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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.24, 10,846.26 and 2,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.24, 10,846.26 and 2,848.95 is: 4,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.24 : 10,846.26 = 2,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.24/10,846.26 = 2,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.24x = 10,846.26 × 2,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.24x = 30,900,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,900,452.43/7,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.78

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