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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.26, 10,262.34 and 2,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.26, 10,262.34 and 2,943.78 is: 4,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.26 : 10,262.34 = 2,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.26/10,262.34 = 2,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.26x = 10,262.34 × 2,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.26x = 30,210,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,210,071.25/6,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.80

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