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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.32, 10,224.57 and 2,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.32, 10,224.57 and 2,434.04 is: 3,651.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.32 : 10,224.57 = 2,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.32/10,224.57 = 2,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.32x = 10,224.57 × 2,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.32x = 24,887,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,012.36/6,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.09

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