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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.33, 10,267.58 and 2,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.33, 10,267.58 and 2,226.25 is: 3,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.33 : 10,267.58 = 2,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.33/10,267.58 = 2,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.33x = 10,267.58 × 2,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.33x = 22,858,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858,199.98/6,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.73

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