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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.98, 10,227.54 and 2,434.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.98, 10,227.54 and 2,434.35 is: 3,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.98 : 10,227.54 = 2,434.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.98/10,227.54 = 2,434.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.98x = 10,227.54 × 2,434.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.98x = 24,897,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,412.00/6,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.73

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