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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.11, 10,246.79 and 2,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.11, 10,246.79 and 2,150.34 is: 3,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.11 : 10,246.79 = 2,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.11/10,246.79 = 2,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.11x = 10,246.79 × 2,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.11x = 22,034,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,082.41/6,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.02

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