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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.46, 10,850.70 and 2,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.46, 10,850.70 and 2,303.90 is: 3,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.46 : 10,850.70 = 2,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.46/10,850.70 = 2,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.46x = 10,850.70 × 2,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.46x = 24,998,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,927.73/7,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.53

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