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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.49, 10,229.30 and 2,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.49, 10,229.30 and 2,436.98 is: 3,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.49 : 10,229.30 = 2,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.49/10,229.30 = 2,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.49x = 10,229.30 × 2,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.49x = 24,928,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,599.51/6,819.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.49

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