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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.86, 10,217.49 and 2,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.86, 10,217.49 and 2,429.25 is: 3,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.86 : 10,217.49 = 2,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.86/10,217.49 = 2,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.86x = 10,217.49 × 2,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.86x = 24,820,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,837.58/6,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.77

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