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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.40, 10,850.40 and 2,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.40, 10,850.40 and 2,302.90 is: 3,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.40 : 10,850.40 = 2,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.40/10,850.40 = 2,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.40x = 10,850.40 × 2,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.40x = 24,987,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,386.16/7,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.45

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