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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.32, 10,243.98 and 2,448.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.32, 10,243.98 and 2,448.03 is: 3,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.32 : 10,243.98 = 2,448.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.32/10,243.98 = 2,448.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.32x = 10,243.98 × 2,448.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.32x = 25,077,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,570.36/6,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.05

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