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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.37, 10,224.27 and 2,432.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.37, 10,224.27 and 2,432.55 is: 3,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.37 : 10,224.27 = 2,432.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.37/10,224.27 = 2,432.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.37x = 10,224.27 × 2,432.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.37x = 24,871,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,047.99/6,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.26

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