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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.97, 10,225.46 and 2,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.97, 10,225.46 and 2,137.35 is: 3,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.97 : 10,225.46 = 2,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.97/10,225.46 = 2,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.97x = 10,225.46 × 2,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.97x = 21,855,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,325.12/6,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.02

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