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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.26, 10,227.08 and 2,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.26, 10,227.08 and 2,138.16 is: 3,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.26 : 10,227.08 = 2,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.26/10,227.08 = 2,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.26x = 10,227.08 × 2,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.26x = 21,867,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,133.37/6,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.15

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