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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.80, 10,237.36 and 2,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.80, 10,237.36 and 2,442.56 is: 3,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.80 : 10,237.36 = 2,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.80/10,237.36 = 2,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.80x = 10,237.36 × 2,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.80x = 25,005,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,005,366.04/6,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.90

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