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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.72, 10,244.26 and 2,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.72, 10,244.26 and 2,826.61 is: 4,239.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.72 : 10,244.26 = 2,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.72/10,244.26 = 2,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.72x = 10,244.26 × 2,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.72x = 28,956,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,527.76/6,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.78

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