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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.20, 10,225.86 and 2,431.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.20, 10,225.86 and 2,431.59 is: 3,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.20 : 10,225.86 = 2,431.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.20/10,225.86 = 2,431.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.20x = 10,225.86 × 2,431.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.20x = 24,865,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,098.92/6,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.41

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