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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.82, 10,229.31 and 2,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.82, 10,229.31 and 2,202.18 is: 3,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.82 : 10,229.31 = 2,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.82/10,229.31 = 2,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.82x = 10,229.31 × 2,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.82x = 22,526,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,781.90/6,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.62

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