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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.15, 10,249.19 and 2,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.15, 10,249.19 and 2,674.14 is: 4,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.15 : 10,249.19 = 2,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.15/10,249.19 = 2,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.15x = 10,249.19 × 2,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.15x = 27,407,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,768.95/6,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.17

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