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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.30, 10,243.95 and 2,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.30, 10,243.95 and 2,446.66 is: 3,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.30 : 10,243.95 = 2,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.30/10,243.95 = 2,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.30x = 10,243.95 × 2,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.30x = 25,063,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063,462.71/6,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.99

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