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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.98, 10,266.08 and 2,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.98, 10,266.08 and 2,680.48 is: 4,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.98 : 10,266.08 = 2,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.98/10,266.08 = 2,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.98x = 10,266.08 × 2,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.98x = 27,518,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,518,022.12/6,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.53

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