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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.04, 10,227 and 2,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.04, 10,227 and 2,137.80 is: 3,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.04 : 10,227 = 2,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.04/10,227 = 2,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.04x = 10,227 × 2,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.04x = 21,863,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,280.60/6,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.68

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