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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.90, 10,242.06 and 2,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.90, 10,242.06 and 2,149.02 is: 3,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.90 : 10,242.06 = 2,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.90/10,242.06 = 2,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.90x = 10,242.06 × 2,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.90x = 22,010,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,391.78/6,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.71

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