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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.80, 10,246.20 and 3,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.80, 10,246.20 and 3,323.04 is: 4,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.80 : 10,246.20 = 3,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.80/10,246.20 = 3,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.80x = 10,246.20 × 3,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.80x = 34,048,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,532.45/6,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.64

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