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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.81, 10,374.73 and 2,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.81, 10,374.73 and 2,234.26 is: 3,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.81 : 10,374.73 = 2,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.81/10,374.73 = 2,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.81x = 10,374.73 × 2,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.81x = 23,179,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,179,792.38/6,915.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.71

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