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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.51, 10,228.71 and 2,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.51, 10,228.71 and 2,867.46 is: 4,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.51 : 10,228.71 = 2,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.51/10,228.71 = 2,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.51x = 10,228.71 × 2,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.51x = 29,330,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,416.78/6,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.85

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