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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.11, 10,270.77 and 2,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.11, 10,270.77 and 2,683.61 is: 4,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.11 : 10,270.77 = 2,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.11/10,270.77 = 2,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.11x = 10,270.77 × 2,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.11x = 27,562,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,689.73/6,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.21

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