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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.21, 10,237.34 and 2,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.21, 10,237.34 and 2,444.41 is: 3,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.21 : 10,237.34 = 2,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.21/10,237.34 = 2,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.21x = 10,237.34 × 2,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.21x = 25,024,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,244.05/6,829.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.30

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