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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.30, 10,259.33 and 2,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.30, 10,259.33 and 2,677.34 is: 4,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.30 : 10,259.33 = 2,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.30/10,259.33 = 2,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.30x = 10,259.33 × 2,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.30x = 27,467,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,467,649.90/6,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.39

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