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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.39, 10,242.18 and 2,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.39, 10,242.18 and 2,877.96 is: 4,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.39 : 10,242.18 = 2,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.39/10,242.18 = 2,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.39x = 10,242.18 × 2,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.39x = 29,476,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,584.35/6,828.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.77

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