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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.44, 10,242.39 and 2,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.44, 10,242.39 and 2,446.26 is: 3,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.44 : 10,242.39 = 2,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.44/10,242.39 = 2,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.44x = 10,242.39 × 2,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.44x = 25,055,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,055,548.96/6,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.76

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