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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.34, 10,234.66 and 2,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.34, 10,234.66 and 2,141.44 is: 3,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.34 : 10,234.66 = 2,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.34/10,234.66 = 2,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.34x = 10,234.66 × 2,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.34x = 21,916,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,910.31/6,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.52

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