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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.75, 10,279.25 and 2,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.75, 10,279.25 and 2,234.75 is: 3,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.75 : 10,279.25 = 2,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.75/10,279.25 = 2,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.75x = 10,279.25 × 2,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.75x = 22,971,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,553.94/6,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.66

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