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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.94, 10,216.33 and 2,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.94, 10,216.33 and 2,431.42 is: 3,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.94 : 10,216.33 = 2,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.94/10,216.33 = 2,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.94x = 10,216.33 × 2,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.94x = 24,840,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,157.47/6,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.96

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