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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.18, 10,290.60 and 2,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.18, 10,290.60 and 2,244.18 is: 3,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.18 : 10,290.60 = 2,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.18/10,290.60 = 2,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.18x = 10,290.60 × 2,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.18x = 23,093,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,958.71/6,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.89

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