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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.20, 10,243.46 and 2,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.20, 10,243.46 and 2,933.69 is: 4,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.20 : 10,243.46 = 2,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.20/10,243.46 = 2,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.20x = 10,243.46 × 2,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.20x = 30,051,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,136.17/6,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.74

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