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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.14, 10,243.91 and 2,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.14, 10,243.91 and 2,668.98 is: 4,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.14 : 10,243.91 = 2,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.14/10,243.91 = 2,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.14x = 10,243.91 × 2,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.14x = 27,340,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,790.91/6,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.55

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