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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.43, 10,221.96 and 2,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.43, 10,221.96 and 2,198.43 is: 3,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.43 : 10,221.96 = 2,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.43/10,221.96 = 2,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.43x = 10,221.96 × 2,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.43x = 22,472,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,263.52/6,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.26

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