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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.64, 10,228.40 and 2,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.64, 10,228.40 and 2,434.92 is: 3,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.64 : 10,228.40 = 2,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.64/10,228.40 = 2,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.64x = 10,228.40 × 2,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.64x = 24,905,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905,335.73/6,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.54

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