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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.40, 10,841.40 and 2,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.40, 10,841.40 and 2,296.90 is: 3,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.40 : 10,841.40 = 2,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.40/10,841.40 = 2,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.40x = 10,841.40 × 2,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.40x = 24,901,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,611.66/7,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.45

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