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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.32, 10,244.63 and 2,668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.32, 10,244.63 and 2,668.59 is: 4,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.32 : 10,244.63 = 2,668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.32/10,244.63 = 2,668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.32x = 10,244.63 × 2,668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.32x = 27,338,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,717.17/6,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.21

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