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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.48, 10,232.51 and 2,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.48, 10,232.51 and 2,659.64 is: 3,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.48 : 10,232.51 = 2,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.48/10,232.51 = 2,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.48x = 10,232.51 × 2,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.48x = 27,214,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,728.44/6,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.81

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