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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.64, 10,259.46 and 2,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.64, 10,259.46 and 2,680.90 is: 4,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.64 : 10,259.46 = 2,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.64/10,259.46 = 2,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.64x = 10,259.46 × 2,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.64x = 27,504,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,560.67/6,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.35

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