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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.80, 10,246.20 and 2,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.80, 10,246.20 and 2,453.20 is: 3,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.80 : 10,246.20 = 2,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.80/10,246.20 = 2,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.80x = 10,246.20 × 2,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.80x = 25,135,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,977.84/6,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.80

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