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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.58, 10,229.80 and 1,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.58, 10,229.80 and 1,821.86 is: 2,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.58 : 10,229.80 = 1,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.58/10,229.80 = 1,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.58x = 10,229.80 × 1,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.58x = 18,637,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,263.43/6,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.90

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