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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.54, 10,233.50 and 2,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.54, 10,233.50 and 2,142.44 is: 3,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.54 : 10,233.50 = 2,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.54/10,233.50 = 2,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.54x = 10,233.50 × 2,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.54x = 21,924,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,659.74/6,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.56

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