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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.58, 10,385.58 and 2,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.58, 10,385.58 and 2,243.46 is: 3,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.58 : 10,385.58 = 2,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.58/10,385.58 = 2,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.58x = 10,385.58 × 2,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.58x = 23,299,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,633.31/6,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.26

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