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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.30, 10,223.97 and 2,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.30, 10,223.97 and 2,921.74 is: 4,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.30 : 10,223.97 = 2,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.30/10,223.97 = 2,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.30x = 10,223.97 × 2,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.30x = 29,871,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871,782.11/6,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.69

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