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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.64, 10,246.02 and 2,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.64, 10,246.02 and 2,932.98 is: 4,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.64 : 10,246.02 = 2,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.64/10,246.02 = 2,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.64x = 10,246.02 × 2,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.64x = 30,051,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,371.74/6,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.43

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