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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.20, 10,266.28 and 1,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.20, 10,266.28 and 1,650.07 is: 2,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.20 : 10,266.28 = 1,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.20/10,266.28 = 1,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.20x = 10,266.28 × 1,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.20x = 16,940,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,089.35/6,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.10

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