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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.28, 10,262.28 and 2,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.28, 10,262.28 and 2,943.82 is: 4,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.28 : 10,262.28 = 2,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.28/10,262.28 = 2,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.28x = 10,262.28 × 2,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.28x = 30,210,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,210,305.11/6,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.53

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