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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.20, 10,241.97 and 2,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.20, 10,241.97 and 2,932.70 is: 4,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.20 : 10,241.97 = 2,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.20/10,241.97 = 2,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.20x = 10,241.97 × 2,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.20x = 30,036,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,036,574.21/6,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.26

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