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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.24, 10,241.86 and 2,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.24, 10,241.86 and 2,667.46 is: 4,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.24 : 10,241.86 = 2,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.24/10,241.86 = 2,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.24x = 10,241.86 × 2,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.24x = 27,319,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,319,751.88/6,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.99

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