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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.26, 10,228.32 and 2,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.26, 10,228.32 and 2,436.72 is: 3,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.26 : 10,228.32 = 2,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.26/10,228.32 = 2,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.26x = 10,228.32 × 2,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.26x = 24,923,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,551.91/6,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.34

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