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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.56, 10,296.72 and 2,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.56, 10,296.72 and 2,247.60 is: 3,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.56 : 10,296.72 = 2,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.56/10,296.72 = 2,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.56x = 10,296.72 × 2,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.56x = 23,142,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,907.87/6,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.36

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