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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.52, 10,361.23 and 2,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.52, 10,361.23 and 2,226.88 is: 3,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.52 : 10,361.23 = 2,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.52/10,361.23 = 2,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.52x = 10,361.23 × 2,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.52x = 23,073,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,215.86/6,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.79

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