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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.80, 10,263.74 and 2,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.80, 10,263.74 and 2,946.12 is: 4,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.80 : 10,263.74 = 2,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.80/10,263.74 = 2,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.80x = 10,263.74 × 2,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.80x = 30,238,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,238,209.69/6,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.63

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