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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.99, 10,225.55 and 2,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.99, 10,225.55 and 2,434.48 is: 3,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.99 : 10,225.55 = 2,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.99/10,225.55 = 2,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.99x = 10,225.55 × 2,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.99x = 24,893,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,896.96/6,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.74

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