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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.55, 10,247.19 and 2,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.55, 10,247.19 and 2,214.55 is: 3,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.55 : 10,247.19 = 2,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.55/10,247.19 = 2,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.55x = 10,247.19 × 2,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.55x = 22,692,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,914.61/6,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.78

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