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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.22, 10,184.51 and 2,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.22, 10,184.51 and 2,346.28 is: 3,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.22 : 10,184.51 = 2,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.22/10,184.51 = 2,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.22x = 10,184.51 × 2,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.22x = 23,895,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,712.12/6,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.66

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