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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.04, 10,288.56 and 2,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.04, 10,288.56 and 2,242 is: 3,363

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.04 : 10,288.56 = 2,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.04/10,288.56 = 2,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.04x = 10,288.56 × 2,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.04x = 23,066,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,951.52/6,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363

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