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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.48, 10,304.94 and 2,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.48, 10,304.94 and 2,252.84 is: 3,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.48 : 10,304.94 = 2,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.48/10,304.94 = 2,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.48x = 10,304.94 × 2,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.48x = 23,215,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,381.03/6,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.50

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