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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.02, 10,257.40 and 2,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.02, 10,257.40 and 2,940.54 is: 4,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.02 : 10,257.40 = 2,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.02/10,257.40 = 2,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.02x = 10,257.40 × 2,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.02x = 30,162,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,162,295.00/6,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.91

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