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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.28, 10,271.22 and 2,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.28, 10,271.22 and 2,949.76 is: 4,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.28 : 10,271.22 = 2,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.28/10,271.22 = 2,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.28x = 10,271.22 × 2,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.28x = 30,297,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,297,633.91/6,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.42

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