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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.98, 10,223.58 and 2,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.98, 10,223.58 and 2,431.26 is: 3,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.98 : 10,223.58 = 2,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.98/10,223.58 = 2,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.98x = 10,223.58 × 2,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.98x = 24,856,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,181.11/6,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.29

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