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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.74, 10,235.46 and 2,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.74, 10,235.46 and 2,144.17 is: 3,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.74 : 10,235.46 = 2,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.74/10,235.46 = 2,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.74x = 10,235.46 × 2,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.74x = 21,946,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,587.10/6,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.21

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