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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.31, 10,203.60 and 2,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.31, 10,203.60 and 2,122.56 is: 3,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.31 : 10,203.60 = 2,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.31/10,203.60 = 2,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.31x = 10,203.60 × 2,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.31x = 21,657,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,753.22/6,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.41

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