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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.14, 10,226.37 and 2,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.14, 10,226.37 and 2,433.50 is: 3,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.14 : 10,226.37 = 2,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.14/10,226.37 = 2,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.14x = 10,226.37 × 2,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.14x = 24,885,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,871.40/6,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.02

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