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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.08, 10,269.78 and 2,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.08, 10,269.78 and 2,230 is: 3,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.08 : 10,269.78 = 2,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.08/10,269.78 = 2,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.08x = 10,269.78 × 2,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.08x = 22,901,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,609.40/6,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.24

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