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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.19, 10,241.59 and 2,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.19, 10,241.59 and 2,883.66 is: 4,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.19 : 10,241.59 = 2,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.19/10,241.59 = 2,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.19x = 10,241.59 × 2,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.19x = 29,533,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,197.79/6,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.29

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