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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.82, 10,098 and 3,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.82, 10,098 and 3,222.18 is: 4,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.82 : 10,098 = 3,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.82/10,098 = 3,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.82x = 10,098 × 3,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.82x = 32,537,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,573.64/6,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.40

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