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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.75, 10,238.59 and 2,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.75, 10,238.59 and 2,669.16 is: 4,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.75 : 10,238.59 = 2,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.75/10,238.59 = 2,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.75x = 10,238.59 × 2,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.75x = 27,328,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,328,434.88/6,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.97

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