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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.08, 10,234.56 and 2,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.08, 10,234.56 and 2,666.46 is: 3,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.08 : 10,234.56 = 2,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.08/10,234.56 = 2,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.08x = 10,234.56 × 2,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.08x = 27,290,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290,044.86/6,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.91

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