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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.02, 10,240.11 and 2,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.02, 10,240.11 and 2,443.38 is: 3,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.02 : 10,240.11 = 2,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.02/10,240.11 = 2,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.02x = 10,240.11 × 2,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.02x = 25,020,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,479.97/6,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.46

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