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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.32, 10,225.56 and 2,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.32, 10,225.56 and 2,434.56 is: 3,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.32 : 10,225.56 = 2,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.32/10,225.56 = 2,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.32x = 10,225.56 × 2,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.32x = 24,894,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,739.35/6,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.69

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