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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.40, 10,836.20 and 4,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.40, 10,836.20 and 4,303.60 is: 6,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.40 : 10,836.20 = 4,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.40/10,836.20 = 4,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.40x = 10,836.20 × 4,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.40x = 46,634,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,634,670.32/7,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.59

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