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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.96, 10,259.92 and 1,645.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.96, 10,259.92 and 1,645.83 is: 2,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.96 : 10,259.92 = 1,645.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.96/10,259.92 = 1,645.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.96x = 10,259.92 × 1,645.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.96x = 16,886,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,080.02/6,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.74

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