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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.58, 10,234.65 and 2,663.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.58, 10,234.65 and 2,663.55 is: 3,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.58 : 10,234.65 = 2,663.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.58/10,234.65 = 2,663.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.58x = 10,234.65 × 2,663.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.58x = 27,260,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,502.01/6,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.46

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