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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.88, 10,267.60 and 2,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.88, 10,267.60 and 2,950.60 is: 4,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.88 : 10,267.60 = 2,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.88/10,267.60 = 2,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.88x = 10,267.60 × 2,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.88x = 30,295,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,580.56/6,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.37

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