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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.87, 10,267.40 and 2,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.87, 10,267.40 and 2,681.35 is: 4,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.87 : 10,267.40 = 2,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.87/10,267.40 = 2,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.87x = 10,267.40 × 2,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.87x = 27,530,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,530,474.02/6,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.82

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