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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.40, 10,846.65 and 3,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.40, 10,846.65 and 3,067.70 is: 4,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.40 : 10,846.65 = 3,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.40/10,846.65 = 3,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.40x = 10,846.65 × 3,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.40x = 33,274,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,274,268.21/7,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.27

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