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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.32, 10,222.56 and 2,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.32, 10,222.56 and 2,432.56 is: 3,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.32 : 10,222.56 = 2,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.32/10,222.56 = 2,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.32x = 10,222.56 × 2,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.32x = 24,866,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,990.55/6,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.69

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