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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.20, 10,319.70 and 2,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.20, 10,319.70 and 2,263.20 is: 3,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.20 : 10,319.70 = 2,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.20/10,319.70 = 2,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.20x = 10,319.70 × 2,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.20x = 23,355,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,545.04/6,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.60

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