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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.27, 10,241.99 and 2,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.27, 10,241.99 and 2,444.63 is: 3,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.27 : 10,241.99 = 2,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.27/10,241.99 = 2,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.27x = 10,241.99 × 2,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.27x = 25,037,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,863.79/6,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.33

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