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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.18, 10,844.20 and 3,068.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.18, 10,844.20 and 3,068.43 is: 4,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.18 : 10,844.20 = 3,068.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.18/10,844.20 = 3,068.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.18x = 10,844.20 × 3,068.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.18x = 33,274,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,274,631.78/7,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.46

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