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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.10, 10,213.65 and 2,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.10, 10,213.65 and 2,426.70 is: 3,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.10 : 10,213.65 = 2,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.10/10,213.65 = 2,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.10x = 10,213.65 × 2,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.10x = 24,785,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,785,464.46/6,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.05

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