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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.24, 10,248.52 and 2,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.24, 10,248.52 and 2,449.60 is: 3,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.24 : 10,248.52 = 2,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.24/10,248.52 = 2,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.24x = 10,248.52 × 2,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.24x = 25,104,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,774.59/6,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.46

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