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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.27, 10,842.60 and 2,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.27, 10,842.60 and 2,298.20 is: 3,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.27 : 10,842.60 = 2,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.27/10,842.60 = 2,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.27x = 10,842.60 × 2,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.27x = 24,918,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,918,463.32/7,228.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.36

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