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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.60, 10,247.40 and 2,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.60, 10,247.40 and 2,214.60 is: 3,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.60 : 10,247.40 = 2,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.60/10,247.40 = 2,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.60x = 10,247.40 × 2,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.60x = 22,693,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693,892.04/6,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.90

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