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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.60, 10,842.74 and 2,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.60, 10,842.74 and 2,298.48 is: 3,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.60 : 10,842.74 = 2,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.60/10,842.74 = 2,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.60x = 10,842.74 × 2,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.60x = 24,921,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,821.04/7,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.15

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