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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.92, 10,097.22 and 2,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.92, 10,097.22 and 2,229.14 is: 3,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.92 : 10,097.22 = 2,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.92/10,097.22 = 2,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.92x = 10,097.22 × 2,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.92x = 22,508,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,116.99/6,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.99

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