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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.04, 10,215.10 and 2,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.04, 10,215.10 and 2,428.20 is: 3,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.04 : 10,215.10 = 2,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.04/10,215.10 = 2,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.04x = 10,215.10 × 2,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.04x = 24,804,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,305.82/6,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.31

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