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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.70, 10,231.82 and 2,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.70, 10,231.82 and 2,204.62 is: 3,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.70 : 10,231.82 = 2,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.70/10,231.82 = 2,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.70x = 10,231.82 × 2,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.70x = 22,557,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,275.01/6,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.21

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