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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.02, 10,218.99 and 2,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.02, 10,218.99 and 2,428.18 is: 3,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.02 : 10,218.99 = 2,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.02/10,218.99 = 2,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.02x = 10,218.99 × 2,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.02x = 24,813,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,547.14/6,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.61

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