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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.56, 10,303.56 and 2,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.56, 10,303.56 and 2,251.56 is: 3,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.56 : 10,303.56 = 2,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.56/10,303.56 = 2,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.56x = 10,303.56 × 2,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.56x = 23,199,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,083.55/6,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.58

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