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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.42, 10,265.04 and 1,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.42, 10,265.04 and 1,649.25 is: 2,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.42 : 10,265.04 = 1,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.42/10,265.04 = 1,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.42x = 10,265.04 × 1,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.42x = 16,929,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,617.22/6,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.85

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