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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.70, 10,232.61 and 2,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.70, 10,232.61 and 2,436.09 is: 3,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.70 : 10,232.61 = 2,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.70/10,232.61 = 2,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.70x = 10,232.61 × 2,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.70x = 24,927,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,558.89/6,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.16

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