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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.31, 10,256.37 and 2,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.31, 10,256.37 and 2,675.36 is: 4,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.31 : 10,256.37 = 2,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.31/10,256.37 = 2,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.31x = 10,256.37 × 2,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.31x = 27,439,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,482.04/6,840.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.44

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