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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.62, 10,239.93 and 2,146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.62, 10,239.93 and 2,146.97 is: 3,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.62 : 10,239.93 = 2,146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.62/10,239.93 = 2,146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.62x = 10,239.93 × 2,146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.62x = 21,984,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,848.11/6,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.46

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