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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.14, 10,360.75 and 2,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.14, 10,360.75 and 2,228.58 is: 3,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.14 : 10,360.75 = 2,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.14/10,360.75 = 2,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.14x = 10,360.75 × 2,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.14x = 23,089,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,760.24/6,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.40

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