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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.32, 10,249.28 and 2,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.32, 10,249.28 and 2,675.60 is: 4,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.32 : 10,249.28 = 2,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.32/10,249.28 = 2,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.32x = 10,249.28 × 2,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.32x = 27,422,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,973.57/6,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.02

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