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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.36, 10,248.48 and 2,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.36, 10,248.48 and 2,214 is: 3,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.36 : 10,248.48 = 2,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.36/10,248.48 = 2,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.36x = 10,248.48 × 2,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.36x = 22,690,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,134.72/6,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.47

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