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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.22, 10,125.20 and 2,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.22, 10,125.20 and 2,306.50 is: 3,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.22 : 10,125.20 = 2,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.22/10,125.20 = 2,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.22x = 10,125.20 × 2,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.22x = 23,353,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,773.80/6,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.22

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