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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.45, 10,246.77 and 2,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.45, 10,246.77 and 2,388.80 is: 3,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.45 : 10,246.77 = 2,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.45/10,246.77 = 2,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.45x = 10,246.77 × 2,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.45x = 24,477,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,509.79/6,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.06

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