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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.93, 10,228.38 and 2,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.93, 10,228.38 and 2,138.96 is: 3,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.93 : 10,228.38 = 2,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.93/10,228.38 = 2,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.93x = 10,228.38 × 2,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.93x = 21,878,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,095.68/6,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.44

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