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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.56, 10,230.12 and 2,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.56, 10,230.12 and 2,437.92 is: 3,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.56 : 10,230.12 = 2,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.56/10,230.12 = 2,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.56x = 10,230.12 × 2,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.56x = 24,940,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,214.15/6,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.62

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