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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.08, 10,221.94 and 2,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.08, 10,221.94 and 2,198 is: 3,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.08 : 10,221.94 = 2,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.08/10,221.94 = 2,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.08x = 10,221.94 × 2,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.08x = 22,467,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,824.12/6,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.30

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