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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.74, 10,259.46 and 2,159.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.74, 10,259.46 and 2,159.91 is: 3,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.74 : 10,259.46 = 2,159.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.74/10,259.46 = 2,159.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.74x = 10,259.46 × 2,159.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.74x = 22,159,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,510.25/6,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.29

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