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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.48, 10,244.08 and 2,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.48, 10,244.08 and 2,149.66 is: 3,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.48 : 10,244.08 = 2,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.48/10,244.08 = 2,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.48x = 10,244.08 × 2,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.48x = 22,021,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,336.34/6,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.93

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