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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.99, 10,846.33 and 2,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.99, 10,846.33 and 2,300.64 is: 3,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.99 : 10,846.33 = 2,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.99/10,846.33 = 2,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.99x = 10,846.33 × 2,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.99x = 24,953,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,500.65/7,230.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.91

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