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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.56, 10,222.91 and 2,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.56, 10,222.91 and 2,196.56 is: 3,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.56 : 10,222.91 = 2,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.56/10,222.91 = 2,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.56x = 10,222.91 × 2,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.56x = 22,455,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,258.00/6,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.67

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