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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.36, 10,254.48 and 2,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.36, 10,254.48 and 2,218 is: 3,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.36 : 10,254.48 = 2,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.36/10,254.48 = 2,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.36x = 10,254.48 × 2,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.36x = 22,744,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,436.64/6,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.47

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