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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.43, 10,224.36 and 2,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.43, 10,224.36 and 2,432.70 is: 3,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.43 : 10,224.36 = 2,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.43/10,224.36 = 2,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.43x = 10,224.36 × 2,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.43x = 24,872,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,800.57/6,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.48

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