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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.34, 10,221.33 and 2,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.34, 10,221.33 and 2,432.77 is: 3,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.34 : 10,221.33 = 2,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.34/10,221.33 = 2,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.34x = 10,221.33 × 2,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.34x = 24,866,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,144.98/6,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.02

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