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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.64, 10,227.96 and 2,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.64, 10,227.96 and 2,922.72 is: 4,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.64 : 10,227.96 = 2,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.64/10,227.96 = 2,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.64x = 10,227.96 × 2,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.64x = 29,893,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,463.25/6,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.08

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