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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.30, 10,245.46 and 2,447.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.30, 10,245.46 and 2,447.66 is: 3,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.30 : 10,245.46 = 2,447.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.30/10,245.46 = 2,447.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.30x = 10,245.46 × 2,447.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.30x = 25,077,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,402.62/6,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.49

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