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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.40, 10,223.16 and 2,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.40, 10,223.16 and 2,434.12 is: 3,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.40 : 10,223.16 = 2,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.40/10,223.16 = 2,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.40x = 10,223.16 × 2,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.40x = 24,884,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,398.22/6,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.67

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