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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.04, 10,231.68 and 2,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.04, 10,231.68 and 2,439.60 is: 3,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.04 : 10,231.68 = 2,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.04/10,231.68 = 2,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.04x = 10,231.68 × 2,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.04x = 24,961,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,206.53/6,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.44

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