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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.80, 10,265.28 and 2,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.80, 10,265.28 and 2,949.94 is: 4,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.80 : 10,265.28 = 2,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.80/10,265.28 = 2,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.80x = 10,265.28 × 2,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.80x = 30,281,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,960.08/6,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.38

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