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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.09, 10,231.52 and 2,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.09, 10,231.52 and 2,437.44 is: 3,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.09 : 10,231.52 = 2,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.09/10,231.52 = 2,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.09x = 10,231.52 × 2,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.09x = 24,938,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,938,665.55/6,820.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.65

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