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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.85, 10,398.06 and 2,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.85, 10,398.06 and 2,252.18 is: 3,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.85 : 10,398.06 = 2,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.85/10,398.06 = 2,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.85x = 10,398.06 × 2,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.85x = 23,418,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,302.77/6,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.88

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