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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.98, 10,259.56 and 2,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.98, 10,259.56 and 2,680.96 is: 4,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.98 : 10,259.56 = 2,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.98/10,259.56 = 2,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.98x = 10,259.56 × 2,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.98x = 27,505,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,469.98/6,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.46

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