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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.44, 10,298.16 and 2,185.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.44, 10,298.16 and 2,185.53 is: 3,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.44 : 10,298.16 = 2,185.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.44/10,298.16 = 2,185.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.44x = 10,298.16 × 2,185.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.44x = 22,506,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,937.62/6,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.30

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