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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818, 16,227 and 2,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818, 16,227 and 2,610 is: 3,915

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818 : 16,227 = 2,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818/16,227 = 2,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818x = 16,227 × 2,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818x = 42,352,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,352,470/10,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915

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