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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.64, 10,236.12 and 2,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.64, 10,236.12 and 2,440 is: 3,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.64 : 10,236.12 = 2,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.64/10,236.12 = 2,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.64x = 10,236.12 × 2,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.64x = 24,976,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,132.80/6,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.77

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