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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.73, 10,256.57 and 2,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.73, 10,256.57 and 2,681.96 is: 4,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.73 : 10,256.57 = 2,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.73/10,256.57 = 2,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.73x = 10,256.57 × 2,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.73x = 27,507,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,645.78/6,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.98

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