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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.64, 10,231.62 and 2,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.64, 10,231.62 and 2,437 is: 3,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.64 : 10,231.62 = 2,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.64/10,231.62 = 2,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.64x = 10,231.62 × 2,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.64x = 24,934,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,457.94/6,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.27

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