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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.04, 10,225.98 and 2,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.04, 10,225.98 and 2,199.40 is: 3,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.04 : 10,225.98 = 2,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.04/10,225.98 = 2,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.04x = 10,225.98 × 2,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.04x = 22,491,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,020.41/6,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.72

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