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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.11, 10,234.66 and 2,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.11, 10,234.66 and 2,440.30 is: 3,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.11 : 10,234.66 = 2,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.11/10,234.66 = 2,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.11x = 10,234.66 × 2,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.11x = 24,975,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,975,640.80/6,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.45

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