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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.45, 10,839.15 and 2,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.45, 10,839.15 and 2,298.60 is: 3,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.45 : 10,839.15 = 2,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.45/10,839.15 = 2,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.45x = 10,839.15 × 2,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.45x = 24,914,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,870.19/7,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.26

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