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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.36, 10,226.46 and 2,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.36, 10,226.46 and 2,200.68 is: 3,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.36 : 10,226.46 = 2,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.36/10,226.46 = 2,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.36x = 10,226.46 × 2,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.36x = 22,505,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,165.99/6,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.64

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