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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.24, 10,262.52 and 2,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.24, 10,262.52 and 2,946.48 is: 4,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.24 : 10,262.52 = 2,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.24/10,262.52 = 2,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.24x = 10,262.52 × 2,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.24x = 30,238,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,238,309.93/6,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.65

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