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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.76, 10,257 and 2,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.76, 10,257 and 2,940.28 is: 4,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.76 : 10,257 = 2,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.76/10,257 = 2,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.76x = 10,257 × 2,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.76x = 30,158,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,451.96/6,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.51

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