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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.82, 10,234.23 and 2,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.82, 10,234.23 and 2,441.53 is: 3,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.82 : 10,234.23 = 2,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.82/10,234.23 = 2,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.82x = 10,234.23 × 2,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.82x = 24,987,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,179.57/6,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.30

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