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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.20, 10,248.28 and 2,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.20, 10,248.28 and 2,152.60 is: 3,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.20 : 10,248.28 = 2,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.20/10,248.28 = 2,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.20x = 10,248.28 × 2,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.20x = 22,060,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,447.53/6,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.89

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