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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.20, 10,231.75 and 2,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.20, 10,231.75 and 2,204.20 is: 3,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.20 : 10,231.75 = 2,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.20/10,231.75 = 2,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.20x = 10,231.75 × 2,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.20x = 22,552,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,823.35/6,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.28

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