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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.06, 10,217.28 and 2,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.06, 10,217.28 and 2,429.88 is: 3,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.06 : 10,217.28 = 2,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.06/10,217.28 = 2,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.06x = 10,217.28 × 2,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.06x = 24,826,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,764.33/6,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.00

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