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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.48, 10,230.12 and 2,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.48, 10,230.12 and 2,378.04 is: 3,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.48 : 10,230.12 = 2,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.48/10,230.12 = 2,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.48x = 10,230.12 × 2,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.48x = 24,327,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,634.56/6,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.37

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