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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.40, 10,232.22 and 2,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.40, 10,232.22 and 2,440.04 is: 3,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.40 : 10,232.22 = 2,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.40/10,232.22 = 2,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.40x = 10,232.22 × 2,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.40x = 24,967,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,026.09/6,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.03

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