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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.03, 10,244.59 and 2,879.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.03, 10,244.59 and 2,879.59 is: 4,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.03 : 10,244.59 = 2,879.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.03/10,244.59 = 2,879.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.03x = 10,244.59 × 2,879.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.03x = 29,500,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,218.92/6,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.19

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