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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.13, 10,258.91 and 2,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.13, 10,258.91 and 2,159.18 is: 3,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.13 : 10,258.91 = 2,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.13/10,258.91 = 2,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.13x = 10,258.91 × 2,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.13x = 22,150,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,150,822.50/6,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.84

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