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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.10, 10,843.49 and 2,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.10, 10,843.49 and 2,298.98 is: 3,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.10 : 10,843.49 = 2,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.10/10,843.49 = 2,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.10x = 10,843.49 × 2,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.10x = 24,928,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,966.64/7,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.90

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