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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.70, 10,230.90 and 2,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.70, 10,230.90 and 2,440.24 is: 3,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.70 : 10,230.90 = 2,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.70/10,230.90 = 2,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.70x = 10,230.90 × 2,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.70x = 24,965,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,851.42/6,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.23

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