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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.27, 10,264.92 and 1,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.27, 10,264.92 and 1,649.15 is: 2,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.27 : 10,264.92 = 1,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.27/10,264.92 = 1,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.27x = 10,264.92 × 1,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.27x = 16,928,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,341.49/6,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.72

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