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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.60, 10,266.90 and 2,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.60, 10,266.90 and 2,956.60 is: 4,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.60 : 10,266.90 = 2,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.60/10,266.90 = 2,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.60x = 10,266.90 × 2,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.60x = 30,355,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,116.54/6,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.90

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