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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.90, 10,233.70 and 2,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.90, 10,233.70 and 2,439.97 is: 3,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.90 : 10,233.70 = 2,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.90/10,233.70 = 2,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.90x = 10,233.70 × 2,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.90x = 24,969,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,920.99/6,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.65

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