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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.04, 10,234.68 and 2,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.04, 10,234.68 and 2,441.60 is: 3,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.04 : 10,234.68 = 2,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.04/10,234.68 = 2,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.04x = 10,234.68 × 2,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.04x = 24,988,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,994.69/6,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.44

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