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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.60, 10,225.48 and 2,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.60, 10,225.48 and 2,432.96 is: 3,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.60 : 10,225.48 = 2,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.60/10,225.48 = 2,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.60x = 10,225.48 × 2,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.60x = 24,878,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,183.82/6,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.65

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