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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.56, 10,298.34 and 2,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.56, 10,298.34 and 2,248.56 is: 3,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.56 : 10,298.34 = 2,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.56/10,298.34 = 2,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.56x = 10,298.34 × 2,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.56x = 23,156,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,435.39/6,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.84

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