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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.88, 10,235.79 and 2,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.88, 10,235.79 and 2,441.33 is: 3,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.88 : 10,235.79 = 2,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.88/10,235.79 = 2,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.88x = 10,235.79 × 2,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.88x = 24,988,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,890.02/6,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.98

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