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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.96, 10,217.36 and 2,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.96, 10,217.36 and 2,429.60 is: 3,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.96 : 10,217.36 = 2,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.96/10,217.36 = 2,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.96x = 10,217.36 × 2,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.96x = 24,824,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,097.86/6,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.73

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