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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.04, 10,360.71 and 2,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.04, 10,360.71 and 2,226.49 is: 3,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.04 : 10,360.71 = 2,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.04/10,360.71 = 2,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.04x = 10,360.71 × 2,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.04x = 23,067,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,991.31/6,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.26

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