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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.71, 10,228.19 and 2,138.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.71, 10,228.19 and 2,138.61 is: 3,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.71 : 10,228.19 = 2,138.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.71/10,228.19 = 2,138.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.71x = 10,228.19 × 2,138.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.71x = 21,874,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,109.42/6,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.95

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