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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.56, 10,244.43 and 2,149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.56, 10,244.43 and 2,149.47 is: 3,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.56 : 10,244.43 = 2,149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.56/10,244.43 = 2,149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.56x = 10,244.43 × 2,149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.56x = 22,020,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,094.95/6,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.23

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