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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.58, 10,270.80 and 2,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.58, 10,270.80 and 2,949.48 is: 4,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.58 : 10,270.80 = 2,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.58/10,270.80 = 2,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.58x = 10,270.80 × 2,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.58x = 30,293,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,519.18/6,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.27

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