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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.46, 10,321.61 and 2,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.46, 10,321.61 and 2,201.76 is: 3,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.46 : 10,321.61 = 2,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.46/10,321.61 = 2,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.46x = 10,321.61 × 2,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.46x = 22,725,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,697.02/6,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.01

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