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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.64, 10,224.40 and 2,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.64, 10,224.40 and 2,864.58 is: 4,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.64 : 10,224.40 = 2,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.64/10,224.40 = 2,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.64x = 10,224.40 × 2,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.64x = 29,288,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,611.75/6,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.53

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