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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.19, 10,240.09 and 2,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.19, 10,240.09 and 2,882.66 is: 4,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.19 : 10,240.09 = 2,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.19/10,240.09 = 2,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.19x = 10,240.09 × 2,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.19x = 29,518,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,518,639.43/6,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.79

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