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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.17, 10,257.26 and 1,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.17, 10,257.26 and 1,644.05 is: 2,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.17 : 10,257.26 = 1,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.17/10,257.26 = 1,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.17x = 10,257.26 × 1,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.17x = 16,863,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,412.65/6,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.07

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