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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.32, 10,241.63 and 2,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.32, 10,241.63 and 2,666.59 is: 3,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.32 : 10,241.63 = 2,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.32/10,241.63 = 2,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.32x = 10,241.63 × 2,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.32x = 27,310,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,228.14/6,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.21

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