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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.88, 10,266.10 and 2,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.88, 10,266.10 and 2,949.60 is: 4,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.88 : 10,266.10 = 2,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.88/10,266.10 = 2,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.88x = 10,266.10 × 2,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.88x = 30,280,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,888.56/6,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.87

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