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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.44, 10,844.70 and 2,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.44, 10,844.70 and 2,549.63 is: 3,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.44 : 10,844.70 = 2,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.44/10,844.70 = 2,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.44x = 10,844.70 × 2,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.44x = 27,649,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,918.24/7,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.16

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