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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.15, 10,844.33 and 2,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.15, 10,844.33 and 2,485.49 is: 3,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.15 : 10,844.33 = 2,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.15/10,844.33 = 2,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.15x = 10,844.33 × 2,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.15x = 26,953,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,407.12/7,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.95

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