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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.01, 10,231.03 and 2,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.01, 10,231.03 and 2,436.44 is: 3,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.01 : 10,231.03 = 2,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.01/10,231.03 = 2,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.01x = 10,231.03 × 2,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.01x = 24,927,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,242.62/6,820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.02

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