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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.34, 10,266.52 and 1,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.34, 10,266.52 and 1,650.22 is: 2,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.34 : 10,266.52 = 1,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.34/10,266.52 = 1,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.34x = 10,266.52 × 1,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.34x = 16,942,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,016.63/6,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.33

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