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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.08, 10,223.70 and 2,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.08, 10,223.70 and 2,197 is: 3,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.08 : 10,223.70 = 2,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.08/10,223.70 = 2,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.08x = 10,223.70 × 2,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.08x = 22,461,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,468.90/6,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.85

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