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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.90, 10,246.65 and 2,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.90, 10,246.65 and 2,446.90 is: 3,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.90 : 10,246.65 = 2,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.90/10,246.65 = 2,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.90x = 10,246.65 × 2,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.90x = 25,072,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,527.89/6,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.99

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