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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.64, 10,846.20 and 4,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.64, 10,846.20 and 4,302.48 is: 6,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.64 : 10,846.20 = 4,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.64/10,846.20 = 4,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.64x = 10,846.20 × 4,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.64x = 46,665,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,665,558.58/7,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.86

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