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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.89, 10,246.53 and 2,670.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.89, 10,246.53 and 2,670.73 is: 4,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.89 : 10,246.53 = 2,670.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.89/10,246.53 = 2,670.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.89x = 10,246.53 × 2,670.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.89x = 27,365,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,715.07/6,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.17

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