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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.16, 10,845.12 and 2,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.16, 10,845.12 and 2,298.88 is: 3,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.16 : 10,845.12 = 2,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.16/10,845.12 = 2,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.16x = 10,845.12 × 2,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.16x = 24,931,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,629.47/7,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.28

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