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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.10, 10,234.65 and 2,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.10, 10,234.65 and 2,440.70 is: 3,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.10 : 10,234.65 = 2,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.10/10,234.65 = 2,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.10x = 10,234.65 × 2,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.10x = 24,979,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,710.26/6,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.05

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