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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.27, 10,266.42 and 1,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.27, 10,266.42 and 1,650.15 is: 2,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.27 : 10,266.42 = 1,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.27/10,266.42 = 1,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.27x = 10,266.42 × 1,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.27x = 16,941,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,132.96/6,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.23

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