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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.75, 10,268.64 and 2,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.75, 10,268.64 and 2,685.15 is: 4,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.75 : 10,268.64 = 2,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.75/10,268.64 = 2,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.75x = 10,268.64 × 2,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.75x = 27,572,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,572,838.70/6,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.32

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