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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.40, 10,246.20 and 2,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.40, 10,246.20 and 2,935.60 is: 4,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.40 : 10,246.20 = 2,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.40/10,246.20 = 2,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.40x = 10,246.20 × 2,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.40x = 30,078,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,078,744.72/6,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.08

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