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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.49, 10,226.30 and 2,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.49, 10,226.30 and 2,434.98 is: 3,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.49 : 10,226.30 = 2,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.49/10,226.30 = 2,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.49x = 10,226.30 × 2,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.49x = 24,900,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,835.97/6,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.49

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