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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.20, 10,291.95 and 2,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.20, 10,291.95 and 2,244.20 is: 3,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.20 : 10,291.95 = 2,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.20/10,291.95 = 2,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.20x = 10,291.95 × 2,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.20x = 23,097,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,142.73/6,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.34

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