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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.36, 10,226.93 and 2,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.36, 10,226.93 and 2,654.84 is: 3,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.36 : 10,226.93 = 2,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.36/10,226.93 = 2,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.36x = 10,226.93 × 2,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.36x = 27,150,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,875.13/6,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.78

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