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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.96, 10,359.16 and 2,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.96, 10,359.16 and 2,225.40 is: 3,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.96 : 10,359.16 = 2,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.96/10,359.16 = 2,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.96x = 10,359.16 × 2,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.96x = 23,053,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,274.66/6,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.65

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