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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.99, 10,222.55 and 2,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.99, 10,222.55 and 2,432.48 is: 3,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.99 : 10,222.55 = 2,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.99/10,222.55 = 2,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.99x = 10,222.55 × 2,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.99x = 24,866,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,165.46/6,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.75

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