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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.55, 10,226.45 and 2,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.55, 10,226.45 and 2,137.46 is: 3,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.55 : 10,226.45 = 2,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.55/10,226.45 = 2,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.55x = 10,226.45 × 2,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.55x = 21,858,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,858,576.68/6,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.22

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