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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.25, 10,298.28 and 2,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.25, 10,298.28 and 2,248.25 is: 3,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.25 : 10,298.28 = 2,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.25/10,298.28 = 2,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.25x = 10,298.28 × 2,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.25x = 23,153,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,108.01/6,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.51

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