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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.71, 10,276.07 and 2,233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.71, 10,276.07 and 2,233.71 is: 3,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.71 : 10,276.07 = 2,233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.71/10,276.07 = 2,233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.71x = 10,276.07 × 2,233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.71x = 22,953,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,749.15/6,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.57

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