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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.50, 10,226.56 and 1,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.50, 10,226.56 and 1,820.94 is: 2,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.50 : 10,226.56 = 1,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.50/10,226.56 = 1,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.50x = 10,226.56 × 1,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.50x = 18,621,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,952.17/6,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.09

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