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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.01, 10,215.41 and 2,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.01, 10,215.41 and 2,426.91 is: 3,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.01 : 10,215.41 = 2,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.01/10,215.41 = 2,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.01x = 10,215.41 × 2,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.01x = 24,791,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,868.55/6,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.04

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