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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.52, 10,210.74 and 2,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.52, 10,210.74 and 2,422.68 is: 3,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.52 : 10,210.74 = 2,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.52/10,210.74 = 2,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.52x = 10,210.74 × 2,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.52x = 24,737,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,355.58/6,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.36

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