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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.08, 10,240.32 and 2,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.08, 10,240.32 and 2,673.92 is: 4,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.08 : 10,240.32 = 2,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.08/10,240.32 = 2,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.08x = 10,240.32 × 2,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.08x = 27,381,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,796.45/6,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.41

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