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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.13, 10,222.69 and 1,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.13, 10,222.69 and 1,817.51 is: 2,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.13 : 10,222.69 = 1,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.13/10,222.69 = 1,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.13x = 10,222.69 × 1,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.13x = 18,579,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,841.30/6,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.26

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