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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.22, 10,258.13 and 2,681.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.22, 10,258.13 and 2,681.63 is: 4,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.22 : 10,258.13 = 2,681.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.22/10,258.13 = 2,681.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.22x = 10,258.13 × 2,681.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.22x = 27,508,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,470.10/6,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.23

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