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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.60, 10,847.40 and 2,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.60, 10,847.40 and 2,301.20 is: 3,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.60 : 10,847.40 = 2,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.60/10,847.40 = 2,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.60x = 10,847.40 × 2,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.60x = 24,962,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,036.88/7,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.80

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