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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.25, 10,273.19 and 2,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.25, 10,273.19 and 2,231.25 is: 3,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.25 : 10,273.19 = 2,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.25/10,273.19 = 2,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.25x = 10,273.19 × 2,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.25x = 22,922,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,044.03/6,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.14

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