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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.96, 10,243.68 and 2,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.96, 10,243.68 and 2,447.04 is: 3,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.96 : 10,243.68 = 2,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.96/10,243.68 = 2,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.96x = 10,243.68 × 2,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.96x = 25,066,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,694.71/6,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.65

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