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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.86, 10,232.43 and 2,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.86, 10,232.43 and 2,204.50 is: 3,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.86 : 10,232.43 = 2,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.86/10,232.43 = 2,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.86x = 10,232.43 × 2,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.86x = 22,557,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,391.94/6,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.63

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