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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.60, 10,824.30 and 4,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.60, 10,824.30 and 4,307.40 is: 6,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.60 : 10,824.30 = 4,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.60/10,824.30 = 4,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.60x = 10,824.30 × 4,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.60x = 46,624,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,624,589.82/7,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.23

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