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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.20, 10,256.34 and 2,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.20, 10,256.34 and 2,941.52 is: 4,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.20 : 10,256.34 = 2,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.20/10,256.34 = 2,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.20x = 10,256.34 × 2,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.20x = 30,169,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,169,229.24/6,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.45

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