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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.30, 10,256.33 and 2,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.30, 10,256.33 and 2,675.34 is: 4,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.30 : 10,256.33 = 2,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.30/10,256.33 = 2,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.30x = 10,256.33 × 2,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.30x = 27,439,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,194.78/6,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.40

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