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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.52, 10,219.16 and 2,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.52, 10,219.16 and 2,429.40 is: 3,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.52 : 10,219.16 = 2,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.52/10,219.16 = 2,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.52x = 10,219.16 × 2,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.52x = 24,826,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,427.30/6,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.77

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