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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.38, 10,392.30 and 2,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.38, 10,392.30 and 2,248.20 is: 3,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.38 : 10,392.30 = 2,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.38/10,392.30 = 2,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.38x = 10,392.30 × 2,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.38x = 23,363,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363,968.86/6,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.21

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