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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.17, 10,837.09 and 2,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.17, 10,837.09 and 2,546.62 is: 3,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.17 : 10,837.09 = 2,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.17/10,837.09 = 2,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.17x = 10,837.09 × 2,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.17x = 27,597,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597,950.14/7,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.58

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