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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.80, 10,843.20 and 4,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.80, 10,843.20 and 4,458.60 is: 6,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.80 : 10,843.20 = 4,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.80/10,843.20 = 4,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.80x = 10,843.20 × 4,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.80x = 48,345,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,345,491.52/7,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.90

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