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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.22, 10,266.62 and 2,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.22, 10,266.62 and 2,683.86 is: 4,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.22 : 10,266.62 = 2,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.22/10,266.62 = 2,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.22x = 10,266.62 × 2,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.22x = 27,554,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,170.75/6,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.90

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