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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.46, 10,252.66 and 3,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.46, 10,252.66 and 3,324.66 is: 4,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.46 : 10,252.66 = 3,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.46/10,252.66 = 3,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.46x = 10,252.66 × 3,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.46x = 34,086,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,086,608.60/6,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.46

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