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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.80, 10,228.23 and 2,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.80, 10,228.23 and 2,435.25 is: 3,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.80 : 10,228.23 = 2,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.80/10,228.23 = 2,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.80x = 10,228.23 × 2,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.80x = 24,908,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,297.11/6,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.42

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