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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.24, 10,243.36 and 2,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.24, 10,243.36 and 2,668.46 is: 4,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.24 : 10,243.36 = 2,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.24/10,243.36 = 2,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.24x = 10,243.36 × 2,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.24x = 27,333,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,996.43/6,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.49

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