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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.70, 10,848.78 and 2,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.70, 10,848.78 and 2,302.20 is: 3,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.70 : 10,848.78 = 2,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.70/10,848.78 = 2,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.70x = 10,848.78 × 2,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.70x = 24,976,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,061.32/7,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.21

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