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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.12, 10,243.08 and 2,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.12, 10,243.08 and 2,930.28 is: 4,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.12 : 10,243.08 = 2,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.12/10,243.08 = 2,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.12x = 10,243.08 × 2,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.12x = 30,015,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,015,092.46/6,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.95

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