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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.20, 10,261.98 and 2,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.20, 10,261.98 and 2,224.12 is: 3,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.20 : 10,261.98 = 2,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.20/10,261.98 = 2,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.20x = 10,261.98 × 2,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.20x = 22,823,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,874.96/6,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.75

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