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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.60, 10,224.69 and 2,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.60, 10,224.69 and 2,437.03 is: 3,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.60 : 10,224.69 = 2,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.60/10,224.69 = 2,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.60x = 10,224.69 × 2,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.60x = 24,917,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,850.71/6,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.32

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