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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.40, 10,266.90 and 2,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.40, 10,266.90 and 2,948.60 is: 4,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.40 : 10,266.90 = 2,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.40/10,266.90 = 2,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.40x = 10,266.90 × 2,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.40x = 30,272,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,981.34/6,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.97

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