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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.23, 10,207.63 and 2,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.23, 10,207.63 and 2,422.66 is: 3,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.23 : 10,207.63 = 2,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.23/10,207.63 = 2,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.23x = 10,207.63 × 2,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.23x = 24,729,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,553.74/6,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.37

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