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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.23, 10,226.79 and 2,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.23, 10,226.79 and 2,435.40 is: 3,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.23 : 10,226.79 = 2,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.23/10,226.79 = 2,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.23x = 10,226.79 × 2,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.23x = 24,906,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,324.37/6,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.44

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