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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.84, 10,248.84 and 2,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.84, 10,248.84 and 2,449.20 is: 3,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.84 : 10,248.84 = 2,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.84/10,248.84 = 2,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.84x = 10,248.84 × 2,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.84x = 25,101,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,458.93/6,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.19

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