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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.56, 10,238.31 and 2,669.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.56, 10,238.31 and 2,669.79 is: 4,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.56 : 10,238.31 = 2,669.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.56/10,238.31 = 2,669.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.56x = 10,238.31 × 2,669.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.56x = 27,334,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,086.46/6,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.74

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