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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.14, 10,290.18 and 2,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.14, 10,290.18 and 2,243.14 is: 3,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.14 : 10,290.18 = 2,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.14/10,290.18 = 2,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.14x = 10,290.18 × 2,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.14x = 23,082,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,314.37/6,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.70

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