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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.20, 10,260.48 and 2,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.20, 10,260.48 and 2,223.12 is: 3,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.20 : 10,260.48 = 2,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.20/10,260.48 = 2,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.20x = 10,260.48 × 2,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.20x = 22,810,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,278.30/6,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.25

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