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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.19, 10,266.72 and 2,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.19, 10,266.72 and 2,894.71 is: 4,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.19 : 10,266.72 = 2,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.19/10,266.72 = 2,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.19x = 10,266.72 × 2,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.19x = 29,719,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719,177.05/6,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.25

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