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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.20, 10,245.29 and 2,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.20, 10,245.29 and 2,150.60 is: 3,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.20 : 10,245.29 = 2,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.20/10,245.29 = 2,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.20x = 10,245.29 × 2,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.20x = 22,033,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,516.32/6,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.90

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