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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.33, 10,259.01 and 2,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.33, 10,259.01 and 2,680.44 is: 4,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.33 : 10,259.01 = 2,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.33/10,259.01 = 2,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.33x = 10,259.01 × 2,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.33x = 27,498,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,498,660.76/6,840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.08

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