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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.60, 10,328.58 and 2,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.60, 10,328.58 and 2,204.62 is: 3,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.60 : 10,328.58 = 2,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.60/10,328.58 = 2,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.60x = 10,328.58 × 2,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.60x = 22,770,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,568.22/6,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.47

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