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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.41, 10,157.49 and 2,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.41, 10,157.49 and 2,330.23 is: 3,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.41 : 10,157.49 = 2,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.41/10,157.49 = 2,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.41x = 10,157.49 × 2,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.41x = 23,669,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,276.27/6,773.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.44

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