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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.02, 10,259.10 and 2,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.02, 10,259.10 and 2,159.64 is: 3,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.02 : 10,259.10 = 2,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.02/10,259.10 = 2,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.02x = 10,259.10 × 2,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.02x = 22,155,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,962.72/6,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.69

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