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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.06, 10,272.90 and 2,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.06, 10,272.90 and 2,231.06 is: 3,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.06 : 10,272.90 = 2,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.06/10,272.90 = 2,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.06x = 10,272.90 × 2,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.06x = 22,919,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,490.32/6,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.86

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