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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.60, 10,249.89 and 2,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.60, 10,249.89 and 2,881.62 is: 4,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.60 : 10,249.89 = 2,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.60/10,249.89 = 2,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.60x = 10,249.89 × 2,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.60x = 29,536,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,288.02/6,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.12

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