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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.97, 10,226.96 and 2,137.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.97, 10,226.96 and 2,137.79 is: 3,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.97 : 10,226.96 = 2,137.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.97/10,226.96 = 2,137.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.97x = 10,226.96 × 2,137.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.97x = 21,863,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,115.71/6,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.69

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