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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.26, 10,229.82 and 2,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.26, 10,229.82 and 2,437.72 is: 3,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.26 : 10,229.82 = 2,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.26/10,229.82 = 2,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.26x = 10,229.82 × 2,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.26x = 24,937,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,937,436.81/6,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.84

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