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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.20, 10,311.30 and 2,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.20, 10,311.30 and 2,256.60 is: 3,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.20 : 10,311.30 = 2,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.20/10,311.30 = 2,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.20x = 10,311.30 × 2,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.20x = 23,268,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,479.58/6,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.90

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