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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.82, 10,232.73 and 2,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.82, 10,232.73 and 2,440.53 is: 3,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.82 : 10,232.73 = 2,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.82/10,232.73 = 2,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.82x = 10,232.73 × 2,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.82x = 24,973,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,284.55/6,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.80

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