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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.24, 10,248.22 and 2,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.24, 10,248.22 and 2,449.04 is: 3,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.24 : 10,248.22 = 2,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.24/10,248.22 = 2,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.24x = 10,248.22 × 2,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.24x = 25,098,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,252.53/6,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.04

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