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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.50, 10,217.18 and 2,654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.50, 10,217.18 and 2,654.54 is: 3,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.50 : 10,217.18 = 2,654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.50/10,217.18 = 2,654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.50x = 10,217.18 × 2,654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.50x = 27,121,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,868.55/6,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.44

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