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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.24, 10,276.02 and 2,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.24, 10,276.02 and 2,955.48 is: 4,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.24 : 10,276.02 = 2,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.24/10,276.02 = 2,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.24x = 10,276.02 × 2,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.24x = 30,370,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,370,571.59/6,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.15

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