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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.60, 10,371 and 2,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.60, 10,371 and 2,234.76 is: 3,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.60 : 10,371 = 2,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.60/10,371 = 2,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.60x = 10,371 × 2,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.60x = 23,176,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,695.96/6,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.36

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