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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.48, 10,236.69 and 2,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.48, 10,236.69 and 2,668.24 is: 3,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.48 : 10,236.69 = 2,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.48/10,236.69 = 2,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.48x = 10,236.69 × 2,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.48x = 27,313,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,945.73/6,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.42

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