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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.02, 10,252.56 and 2,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.02, 10,252.56 and 2,671.22 is: 4,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.02 : 10,252.56 = 2,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.02/10,252.56 = 2,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.02x = 10,252.56 × 2,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.02x = 27,386,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,843.32/6,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.60

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