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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.31, 10,279.79 and 2,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.31, 10,279.79 and 2,692.23 is: 4,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.31 : 10,279.79 = 2,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.31/10,279.79 = 2,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.31x = 10,279.79 × 2,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.31x = 27,675,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,559.03/6,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.63

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