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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.20, 10,298.24 and 2,422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.20, 10,298.24 and 2,422.31 is: 3,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.20 : 10,298.24 = 2,422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.20/10,298.24 = 2,422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.20x = 10,298.24 × 2,422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.20x = 24,945,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,945,529.73/6,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.62

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