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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.50, 10,371.62 and 2,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.50, 10,371.62 and 2,234.70 is: 3,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.50 : 10,371.62 = 2,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.50/10,371.62 = 2,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.50x = 10,371.62 × 2,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.50x = 23,177,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,459.21/6,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.49

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