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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.74, 10,263.27 and 2,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.74, 10,263.27 and 2,946.98 is: 4,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.74 : 10,263.27 = 2,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.74/10,263.27 = 2,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.74x = 10,263.27 × 2,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.74x = 30,245,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,245,651.42/6,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.40

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