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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.46, 10,221.81 and 2,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.46, 10,221.81 and 2,370.48 is: 3,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.46 : 10,221.81 = 2,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.46/10,221.81 = 2,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.46x = 10,221.81 × 2,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.46x = 24,230,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,596.17/6,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.28

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