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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.92, 10,270.32 and 2,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.92, 10,270.32 and 2,232.16 is: 3,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.92 : 10,270.32 = 2,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.92/10,270.32 = 2,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.92x = 10,270.32 × 2,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.92x = 22,924,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,997.49/6,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.71

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