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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.82, 10,233.81 and 2,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.82, 10,233.81 and 2,205.18 is: 3,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.82 : 10,233.81 = 2,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.82/10,233.81 = 2,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.82x = 10,233.81 × 2,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.82x = 22,567,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,393.14/6,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.12

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