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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.77, 10,241.24 and 2,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.77, 10,241.24 and 2,444.13 is: 3,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.77 : 10,241.24 = 2,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.77/10,241.24 = 2,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.77x = 10,241.24 × 2,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.77x = 25,030,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,909.70/6,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.58

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