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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.24, 10,848.16 and 2,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.24, 10,848.16 and 2,302.18 is: 3,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.24 : 10,848.16 = 2,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.24/10,848.16 = 2,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.24x = 10,848.16 × 2,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.24x = 24,974,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974,416.99/7,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.21

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