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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.50, 10,352.46 and 2,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.50, 10,352.46 and 2,221.98 is: 3,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.50 : 10,352.46 = 2,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.50/10,352.46 = 2,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.50x = 10,352.46 × 2,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.50x = 23,002,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,959.07/6,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.04

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