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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.20, 10,229.10 and 2,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.20, 10,229.10 and 2,662.60 is: 3,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.20 : 10,229.10 = 2,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.20/10,229.10 = 2,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.20x = 10,229.10 × 2,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.20x = 27,236,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,001.66/6,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.09

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