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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.92, 10,241.91 and 2,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.92, 10,241.91 and 2,147.74 is: 3,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.92 : 10,241.91 = 2,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.92/10,241.91 = 2,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.92x = 10,241.91 × 2,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.92x = 21,996,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,934.18/6,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.62

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