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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.19, 10,216.33 and 2,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.19, 10,216.33 and 2,428.68 is: 3,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.19 : 10,216.33 = 2,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.19/10,216.33 = 2,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.19x = 10,216.33 × 2,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.19x = 24,812,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,228.58/6,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.86

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