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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.90, 10,242.72 and 2,444.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.90, 10,242.72 and 2,444.99 is: 3,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.90 : 10,242.72 = 2,444.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.90/10,242.72 = 2,444.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.90x = 10,242.72 × 2,444.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.90x = 25,043,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,296.76/6,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.79

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