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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.60, 10,845.90 and 2,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.60, 10,845.90 and 2,845.66 is: 4,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.60 : 10,845.90 = 2,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.60/10,845.90 = 2,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.60x = 10,845.90 × 2,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.60x = 30,863,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863,743.79/7,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.49

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