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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.06, 10,260.18 and 2,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.06, 10,260.18 and 2,159.54 is: 3,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.06 : 10,260.18 = 2,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.06/10,260.18 = 2,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.06x = 10,260.18 × 2,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.06x = 22,157,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,217.82/6,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.81

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