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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.68, 10,243.04 and 2,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.68, 10,243.04 and 2,446.88 is: 3,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.68 : 10,243.04 = 2,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.68/10,243.04 = 2,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.68x = 10,243.04 × 2,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.68x = 25,063,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063,489.72/6,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.72

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