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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.66, 10,222.83 and 2,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.66, 10,222.83 and 2,432.58 is: 3,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.66 : 10,222.83 = 2,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.66/10,222.83 = 2,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.66x = 10,222.83 × 2,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.66x = 24,867,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,851.80/6,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.17

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