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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.32, 10,273.44 and 2,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.32, 10,273.44 and 2,230.24 is: 3,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.32 : 10,273.44 = 2,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.32/10,273.44 = 2,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.32x = 10,273.44 × 2,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.32x = 22,912,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,236.83/6,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.67

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