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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.19, 10,225.31 and 2,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.19, 10,225.31 and 2,657.27 is: 3,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.19 : 10,225.31 = 2,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.19/10,225.31 = 2,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.19x = 10,225.31 × 2,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.19x = 27,171,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,345.09/6,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.13

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