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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.68, 10,242.45 and 2,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.68, 10,242.45 and 2,444.58 is: 3,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.68 : 10,242.45 = 2,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.68/10,242.45 = 2,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.68x = 10,242.45 × 2,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.68x = 25,038,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,488.42/6,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.74

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