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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.01, 10,258.46 and 2,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.01, 10,258.46 and 2,159.38 is: 3,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.01 : 10,258.46 = 2,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.01/10,258.46 = 2,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.01x = 10,258.46 × 2,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.01x = 22,151,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,913.35/6,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.53

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