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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.92, 10,218.78 and 2,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.92, 10,218.78 and 2,430.28 is: 3,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.92 : 10,218.78 = 2,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.92/10,218.78 = 2,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.92x = 10,218.78 × 2,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.92x = 24,834,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,496.66/6,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.21

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