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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.37, 10,244.93 and 2,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.37, 10,244.93 and 2,670.23 is: 4,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.37 : 10,244.93 = 2,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.37/10,244.93 = 2,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.37x = 10,244.93 × 2,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.37x = 27,356,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,356,346.72/6,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.52

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