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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.49, 10,844.24 and 2,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.49, 10,844.24 and 2,299.13 is: 3,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.49 : 10,844.24 = 2,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.49/10,844.24 = 2,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.49x = 10,844.24 × 2,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.49x = 24,932,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,292.46/7,229.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.69

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