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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.46, 10,251.78 and 3,089.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.46, 10,251.78 and 3,089.45 is: 4,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.46 : 10,251.78 = 3,089.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.46/10,251.78 = 3,089.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.46x = 10,251.78 × 3,089.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.46x = 31,672,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,346.27/6,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.15

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