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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.26, 10,080.24 and 2,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.26, 10,080.24 and 2,828.94 is: 4,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.26 : 10,080.24 = 2,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.26/10,080.24 = 2,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.26x = 10,080.24 × 2,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.26x = 28,516,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,394.15/6,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.82

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