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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.20, 10,259.58 and 2,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.20, 10,259.58 and 2,944.04 is: 4,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.20 : 10,259.58 = 2,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.20/10,259.58 = 2,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.20x = 10,259.58 × 2,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.20x = 30,204,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,204,613.90/6,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.75

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