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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.26, 10,244 and 2,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.26, 10,244 and 2,211.26 is: 3,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.26 : 10,244 = 2,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.26/10,244 = 2,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.26x = 10,244 × 2,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.26x = 22,652,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,147.44/6,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.41

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