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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.40, 10,222.20 and 2,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.40, 10,222.20 and 2,917.89 is: 4,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.40 : 10,222.20 = 2,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.40/10,222.20 = 2,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.40x = 10,222.20 × 2,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.40x = 29,827,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,255.16/6,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.10

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