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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.20, 10,265.58 and 2,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.20, 10,265.58 and 2,948.04 is: 4,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.20 : 10,265.58 = 2,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.20/10,265.58 = 2,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.20x = 10,265.58 × 2,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.20x = 30,263,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,263,340.46/6,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.75

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