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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.50, 10,352.79 and 2,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.50, 10,352.79 and 2,284.50 is: 3,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.50 : 10,352.79 = 2,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.50/10,352.79 = 2,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.50x = 10,352.79 × 2,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.50x = 23,650,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,948.76/6,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.93

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