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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.52, 10,226.66 and 2,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.52, 10,226.66 and 2,434.40 is: 3,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.52 : 10,226.66 = 2,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.52/10,226.66 = 2,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.52x = 10,226.66 × 2,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.52x = 24,895,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,781.10/6,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.27

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