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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.49, 10,842.81 and 3,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.49, 10,842.81 and 3,065.90 is: 4,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.49 : 10,842.81 = 3,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.49/10,842.81 = 3,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.49x = 10,842.81 × 3,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.49x = 33,242,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,242,983.70/7,228.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.88

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