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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.08, 10,273.20 and 2,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.08, 10,273.20 and 2,950.40 is: 4,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.08 : 10,273.20 = 2,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.08/10,273.20 = 2,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.08x = 10,273.20 × 2,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.08x = 30,310,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,049.28/6,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.36

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