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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.33, 10,196.83 and 2,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.33, 10,196.83 and 2,181.25 is: 3,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.33 : 10,196.83 = 2,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.33/10,196.83 = 2,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.33x = 10,196.83 × 2,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.33x = 22,241,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,835.44/6,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.18

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