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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.10, 10,846.66 and 2,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.10, 10,846.66 and 2,846.16 is: 4,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.10 : 10,846.66 = 2,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.10/10,846.66 = 2,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.10x = 10,846.66 × 2,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.10x = 30,871,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,871,329.83/7,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.24

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