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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.60, 10,254.90 and 2,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.60, 10,254.90 and 2,219.60 is: 3,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.60 : 10,254.90 = 2,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.60/10,254.90 = 2,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.60x = 10,254.90 × 2,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.60x = 22,761,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761,719.22/6,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.39

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