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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.03, 10,241.60 and 2,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.03, 10,241.60 and 2,877.59 is: 4,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.03 : 10,241.60 = 2,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.03/10,241.60 = 2,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.03x = 10,241.60 × 2,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.03x = 29,471,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,136.96/6,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.20

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