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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.24, 10,846.66 and 2,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.24, 10,846.66 and 2,301.18 is: 3,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.24 : 10,846.66 = 2,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.24/10,846.66 = 2,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.24x = 10,846.66 × 2,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.24x = 24,960,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,117.06/7,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.71

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