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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.98, 10,280.85 and 2,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.98, 10,280.85 and 2,236.98 is: 3,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.98 : 10,280.85 = 2,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.98/10,280.85 = 2,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.98x = 10,280.85 × 2,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.98x = 22,998,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,055.83/6,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.43

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