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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.20, 10,840.80 and 4,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.20, 10,840.80 and 4,602.80 is: 6,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.20 : 10,840.80 = 4,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.20/10,840.80 = 4,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.20x = 10,840.80 × 4,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.20x = 49,898,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,898,034.24/7,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.20

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