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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.41, 10,245.10 and 2,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.41, 10,245.10 and 2,878.43 is: 4,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.41 : 10,245.10 = 2,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.41/10,245.10 = 2,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.41x = 10,245.10 × 2,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.41x = 29,489,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,770.89/6,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.32

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