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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.82, 10,246.26 and 2,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.82, 10,246.26 and 2,449.56 is: 3,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.82 : 10,246.26 = 2,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.82/10,246.26 = 2,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.82x = 10,246.26 × 2,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.82x = 25,098,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,828.65/6,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.35

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