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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.20, 10,844.40 and 3,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.20, 10,844.40 and 3,069.80 is: 4,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.20 : 10,844.40 = 3,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.20/10,844.40 = 3,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.20x = 10,844.40 × 3,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.20x = 33,290,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,139.12/7,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.41

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