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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.06, 10,216.50 and 2,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.06, 10,216.50 and 2,427.42 is: 3,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.06 : 10,216.50 = 2,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.06/10,216.50 = 2,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.06x = 10,216.50 × 2,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.06x = 24,799,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,736.43/6,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.63

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