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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.50, 10,241.96 and 2,668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.50, 10,241.96 and 2,668.43 is: 4,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.50 : 10,241.96 = 2,668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.50/10,241.96 = 2,668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.50x = 10,241.96 × 2,668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.50x = 27,329,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,908.78/6,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.74

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