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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.80, 10,237.59 and 2,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.80, 10,237.59 and 2,441.57 is: 3,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.80 : 10,237.59 = 2,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.80/10,237.59 = 2,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.80x = 10,237.59 × 2,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.80x = 24,995,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,741.43/6,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.02

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