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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.96, 10,234.80 and 2,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.96, 10,234.80 and 2,206.08 is: 3,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.96 : 10,234.80 = 2,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.96/10,234.80 = 2,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.96x = 10,234.80 × 2,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.96x = 22,578,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,578,787.58/6,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.24

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