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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.38, 10,260.78 and 2,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.38, 10,260.78 and 2,160.43 is: 3,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.38 : 10,260.78 = 2,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.38/10,260.78 = 2,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.38x = 10,260.78 × 2,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.38x = 22,167,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,696.94/6,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.71

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