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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.64, 10,844.70 and 4,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.64, 10,844.70 and 4,301.48 is: 6,452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.64 : 10,844.70 = 4,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.64/10,844.70 = 4,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.64x = 10,844.70 × 4,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.64x = 46,648,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,648,260.16/7,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.36

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