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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.80, 10,266.74 and 2,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.80, 10,266.74 and 2,948.12 is: 4,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.80 : 10,266.74 = 2,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.80/10,266.74 = 2,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.80x = 10,266.74 × 2,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.80x = 30,267,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,267,581.53/6,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.63

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