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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.42, 10,245.49 and 2,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.42, 10,245.49 and 2,150.61 is: 3,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.42 : 10,245.49 = 2,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.42/10,245.49 = 2,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.42x = 10,245.49 × 2,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.42x = 22,034,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,009.45/6,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.34

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