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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.11, 10,266.27 and 2,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.11, 10,266.27 and 2,680.61 is: 4,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.11 : 10,266.27 = 2,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.11/10,266.27 = 2,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.11x = 10,266.27 × 2,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.11x = 27,519,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,814.69/6,841.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.71

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