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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.14, 10,357.75 and 2,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.14, 10,357.75 and 2,226.58 is: 3,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.14 : 10,357.75 = 2,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.14/10,357.75 = 2,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.14x = 10,357.75 × 2,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.14x = 23,062,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,359.00/6,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.40

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