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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.80, 10,245.48 and 2,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.80, 10,245.48 and 2,885.52 is: 4,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.80 : 10,245.48 = 2,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.80/10,245.48 = 2,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.80x = 10,245.48 × 2,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.80x = 29,563,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,537.45/6,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.81

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