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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.99, 10,227.05 and 2,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.99, 10,227.05 and 2,435.48 is: 3,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.99 : 10,227.05 = 2,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.99/10,227.05 = 2,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.99x = 10,227.05 × 2,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.99x = 24,907,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,775.73/6,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.24

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