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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.68, 10,840.49 and 2,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.68, 10,840.49 and 2,228.44 is: 3,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.68 : 10,840.49 = 2,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.68/10,840.49 = 2,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.68x = 10,840.49 × 2,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.68x = 24,157,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,351.65/7,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.80

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