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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.80, 10,258.59 and 2,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.80, 10,258.59 and 2,676.84 is: 4,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.80 : 10,258.59 = 2,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.80/10,258.59 = 2,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.80x = 10,258.59 × 2,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.80x = 27,460,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,590.67/6,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.65

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