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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.50, 10,201.41 and 2,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.50, 10,201.41 and 2,182.50 is: 3,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.50 : 10,201.41 = 2,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.50/10,201.41 = 2,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.50x = 10,201.41 × 2,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.50x = 22,264,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,577.33/6,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.44

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