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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.51, 10,227.21 and 2,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.51, 10,227.21 and 2,866.46 is: 4,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.51 : 10,227.21 = 2,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.51/10,227.21 = 2,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.51x = 10,227.21 × 2,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.51x = 29,315,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,315,888.38/6,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.35

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