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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.44, 10,265.48 and 2,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.44, 10,265.48 and 2,226.44 is: 3,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.44 : 10,265.48 = 2,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.44/10,265.48 = 2,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.44x = 10,265.48 × 2,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.44x = 22,855,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,475.29/6,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.76

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