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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.10, 10,255.65 and 2,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.10, 10,255.65 and 2,220.10 is: 3,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.10 : 10,255.65 = 2,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.10/10,255.65 = 2,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.10x = 10,255.65 × 2,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.10x = 22,768,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,542.93/6,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.15

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