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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.46, 10,337.51 and 2,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.46, 10,337.51 and 2,211.66 is: 3,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.46 : 10,337.51 = 2,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.46/10,337.51 = 2,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.46x = 10,337.51 × 2,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.46x = 22,863,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863,057.37/6,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.59

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