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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.72, 10,275.84 and 2,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.72, 10,275.84 and 2,233.76 is: 3,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.72 : 10,275.84 = 2,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.72/10,275.84 = 2,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.72x = 10,275.84 × 2,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.72x = 22,953,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,760.36/6,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.56

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