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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.96, 10,245.87 and 2,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.96, 10,245.87 and 2,880.46 is: 4,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.96 : 10,245.87 = 2,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.96/10,245.87 = 2,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.96x = 10,245.87 × 2,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.96x = 29,512,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,512,823.41/6,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.45

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