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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.49, 10,226.17 and 2,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.49, 10,226.17 and 2,199.13 is: 3,299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.49 : 10,226.17 = 2,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.49/10,226.17 = 2,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.49x = 10,226.17 × 2,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.49x = 22,488,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,677.23/6,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.16

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