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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.40, 10,227.72 and 2,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.40, 10,227.72 and 2,138.30 is: 3,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.40 : 10,227.72 = 2,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.40/10,227.72 = 2,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.40x = 10,227.72 × 2,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.40x = 21,869,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,933.68/6,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.49

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