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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.34, 10,840.69 and 3,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.34, 10,840.69 and 3,066.20 is: 4,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.34 : 10,840.69 = 3,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.34/10,840.69 = 3,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.34x = 10,840.69 × 3,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.34x = 33,239,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,239,757.69/7,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.53

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