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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.40, 10,228.32 and 3,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.40, 10,228.32 and 3,121.56 is: 4,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.40 : 10,228.32 = 3,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.40/10,228.32 = 3,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.40x = 10,228.32 × 3,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.40x = 31,928,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,928,314.58/6,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.67

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