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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.62, 10,356.66 and 2,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.62, 10,356.66 and 2,224.80 is: 3,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.62 : 10,356.66 = 2,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.62/10,356.66 = 2,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.62x = 10,356.66 × 2,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.62x = 23,041,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,497.17/6,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.11

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