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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.80, 10,246.32 and 2,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.80, 10,246.32 and 2,214.72 is: 3,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.80 : 10,246.32 = 2,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.80/10,246.32 = 2,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.80x = 10,246.32 × 2,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.80x = 22,692,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,729.83/6,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.15

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