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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.44, 10,221.84 and 2,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.44, 10,221.84 and 2,432.34 is: 3,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.44 : 10,221.84 = 2,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.44/10,221.84 = 2,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.44x = 10,221.84 × 2,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.44x = 24,862,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,990.31/6,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.57

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