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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.60, 10,280.40 and 2,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.60, 10,280.40 and 2,236.60 is: 3,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.60 : 10,280.40 = 2,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.60/10,280.40 = 2,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.60x = 10,280.40 × 2,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.60x = 22,993,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,142.64/6,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.90

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