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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.75, 10,270.94 and 2,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.75, 10,270.94 and 2,229.75 is: 3,344.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.75 : 10,270.94 = 2,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.75/10,270.94 = 2,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.75x = 10,270.94 × 2,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.75x = 22,901,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,617.32/6,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.89

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