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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.10, 10,241.84 and 2,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.10, 10,241.84 and 2,674.82 is: 4,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.10 : 10,241.84 = 2,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.10/10,241.84 = 2,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.10x = 10,241.84 × 2,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.10x = 27,395,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,110.76/6,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.77

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