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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.99, 10,322.87 and 2,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.99, 10,322.87 and 2,440.28 is: 3,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.99 : 10,322.87 = 2,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.99/10,322.87 = 2,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.99x = 10,322.87 × 2,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.99x = 25,190,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,629.39/6,882.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.84

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