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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.90, 10,247.85 and 2,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.90, 10,247.85 and 2,446.98 is: 3,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.90 : 10,247.85 = 2,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.90/10,247.85 = 2,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.90x = 10,247.85 × 2,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.90x = 25,076,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,283.99/6,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.47

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