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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.32, 10,236.48 and 2,443.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.32, 10,236.48 and 2,443.03 is: 3,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.32 : 10,236.48 = 2,443.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.32/10,236.48 = 2,443.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.32x = 10,236.48 × 2,443.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.32x = 25,008,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,027.73/6,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.55

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