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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.96, 10,261.68 and 2,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.96, 10,261.68 and 2,947.44 is: 4,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.96 : 10,261.68 = 2,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.96/10,261.68 = 2,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.96x = 10,261.68 × 2,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.96x = 30,245,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,245,686.10/6,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.39

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