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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.48, 10,300.44 and 2,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.48, 10,300.44 and 2,249.84 is: 3,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.48 : 10,300.44 = 2,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.48/10,300.44 = 2,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.48x = 10,300.44 × 2,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.48x = 23,174,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,341.93/6,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.00

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