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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.51, 10,227.43 and 2,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.51, 10,227.43 and 2,136.62 is: 3,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.51 : 10,227.43 = 2,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.51/10,227.43 = 2,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.51x = 10,227.43 × 2,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.51x = 21,852,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,159.73/6,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.30

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