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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.22, 10,451.13 and 2,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.22, 10,451.13 and 2,288.10 is: 3,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.22 : 10,451.13 = 2,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.22/10,451.13 = 2,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.22x = 10,451.13 × 2,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.22x = 23,913,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,230.55/6,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.76

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