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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.95, 10,234.35 and 2,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.95, 10,234.35 and 2,669.76 is: 4,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.95 : 10,234.35 = 2,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.95/10,234.35 = 2,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.95x = 10,234.35 × 2,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.95x = 27,323,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,258.26/6,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.26

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