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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.64, 10,838.43 and 2,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.64, 10,838.43 and 2,296.71 is: 3,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.64 : 10,838.43 = 2,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.64/10,838.43 = 2,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.64x = 10,838.43 × 2,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.64x = 24,892,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,730.57/7,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.58

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