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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.97, 10,213.02 and 2,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.97, 10,213.02 and 2,426.79 is: 3,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.97 : 10,213.02 = 2,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.97/10,213.02 = 2,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.97x = 10,213.02 × 2,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.97x = 24,784,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,784,854.81/6,809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.50

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