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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.66, 10,839.93 and 2,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.66, 10,839.93 and 2,296.98 is: 3,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.66 : 10,839.93 = 2,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.66/10,839.93 = 2,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.66x = 10,839.93 × 2,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.66x = 24,899,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,048.21/7,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.49

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