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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.14, 10,232.37 and 2,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.14, 10,232.37 and 2,437.50 is: 3,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.14 : 10,232.37 = 2,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.14/10,232.37 = 2,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.14x = 10,232.37 × 2,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.14x = 24,941,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,401.88/6,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.02

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