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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.19, 10,220.60 and 3,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.19, 10,220.60 and 3,307.66 is: 4,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.19 : 10,220.60 = 3,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.19/10,220.60 = 3,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.19x = 10,220.60 × 3,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.19x = 33,806,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,806,252.51/6,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.98

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