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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.56, 10,263.66 and 2,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.56, 10,263.66 and 2,683 is: 4,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.56 : 10,263.66 = 2,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.56/10,263.66 = 2,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.56x = 10,263.66 × 2,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.56x = 27,537,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,399.78/6,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.19

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