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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.86, 10,245.28 and 2,668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.86, 10,245.28 and 2,668.49 is: 4,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.86 : 10,245.28 = 2,668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.86/10,245.28 = 2,668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.86x = 10,245.28 × 2,668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.86x = 27,339,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,339,427.23/6,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.93

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