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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.46, 10,226.70 and 2,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.46, 10,226.70 and 2,435.28 is: 3,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.46 : 10,226.70 = 2,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.46/10,226.70 = 2,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.46x = 10,226.70 × 2,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.46x = 24,904,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904,877.98/6,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.57

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