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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.80, 10,842.06 and 2,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.80, 10,842.06 and 2,296.60 is: 3,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.80 : 10,842.06 = 2,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.80/10,842.06 = 2,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.80x = 10,842.06 × 2,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.80x = 24,899,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,875.00/7,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.49

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