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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.70, 10,216.95 and 2,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.70, 10,216.95 and 2,427.30 is: 3,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.70 : 10,216.95 = 2,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.70/10,216.95 = 2,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.70x = 10,216.95 × 2,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.70x = 24,799,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,602.74/6,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.81

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