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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.36, 10,263.48 and 2,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.36, 10,263.48 and 2,224 is: 3,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.36 : 10,263.48 = 2,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.36/10,263.48 = 2,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.36x = 10,263.48 × 2,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.36x = 22,825,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,979.52/6,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.47

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