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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.66, 10,217.97 and 2,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.66, 10,217.97 and 2,429.94 is: 3,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.66 : 10,217.97 = 2,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.66/10,217.97 = 2,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.66x = 10,217.97 × 2,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.66x = 24,829,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,054.02/6,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.01

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