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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.43, 10,259.15 and 1,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.43, 10,259.15 and 1,842.68 is: 2,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.43 : 10,259.15 = 1,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.43/10,259.15 = 1,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.43x = 10,259.15 × 1,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.43x = 18,904,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,360.78/6,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.62

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