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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.69, 10,230.72 and 2,139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.69, 10,230.72 and 2,139.97 is: 3,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.69 : 10,230.72 = 2,139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.69/10,230.72 = 2,139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.69x = 10,230.72 × 2,139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.69x = 21,893,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,433.88/6,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.86

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