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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.44, 10,840.16 and 2,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.44, 10,840.16 and 2,297.60 is: 3,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.44 : 10,840.16 = 2,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.44/10,840.16 = 2,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.44x = 10,840.16 × 2,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.44x = 24,906,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,351.62/7,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.08

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