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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.89, 10,241.67 and 2,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.89, 10,241.67 and 2,148.75 is: 3,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.89 : 10,241.67 = 2,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.89/10,241.67 = 2,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.89x = 10,241.67 × 2,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.89x = 22,006,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,788.41/6,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.13

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