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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.80, 10,925.40 and 2,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.80, 10,925.40 and 2,902.40 is: 4,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.80 : 10,925.40 = 2,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.80/10,925.40 = 2,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.80x = 10,925.40 × 2,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.80x = 31,709,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,709,880.96/7,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.68

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