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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.80, 10,845.78 and 2,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.80, 10,845.78 and 2,849.40 is: 4,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.80 : 10,845.78 = 2,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.80/10,845.78 = 2,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.80x = 10,845.78 × 2,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.80x = 30,903,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,965.53/7,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.12

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