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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.27, 10,222.28 and 2,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.27, 10,222.28 and 2,651.74 is: 3,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.27 : 10,222.28 = 2,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.27/10,222.28 = 2,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.27x = 10,222.28 × 2,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.27x = 27,106,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,814.81/6,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.12

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