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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.17, 10,237.70 and 2,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.17, 10,237.70 and 2,210.41 is: 3,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.17 : 10,237.70 = 2,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.17/10,237.70 = 2,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.17x = 10,237.70 × 2,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.17x = 22,629,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,514.46/6,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.08

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