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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.35, 10,228.70 and 2,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.35, 10,228.70 and 2,816.24 is: 4,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.35 : 10,228.70 = 2,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.35/10,228.70 = 2,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.35x = 10,228.70 × 2,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.35x = 28,806,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,429.99/6,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.22

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