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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.32, 10,224.78 and 1,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.32, 10,224.78 and 1,819.76 is: 2,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.32 : 10,224.78 = 1,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.32/10,224.78 = 1,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.32x = 10,224.78 × 1,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.32x = 18,606,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,594.53/6,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.31

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