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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.35, 10,218.23 and 2,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.35, 10,218.23 and 2,651.84 is: 3,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.35 : 10,218.23 = 2,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.35/10,218.23 = 2,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.35x = 10,218.23 × 2,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.35x = 27,097,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,097,167.35/6,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.91

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