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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.18, 10,231.44 and 2,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.18, 10,231.44 and 2,380.14 is: 3,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.18 : 10,231.44 = 2,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.18/10,231.44 = 2,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.18x = 10,231.44 × 2,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.18x = 24,352,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,259.60/6,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.57

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