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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.76, 10,268.68 and 2,165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.76, 10,268.68 and 2,165.05 is: 3,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.76 : 10,268.68 = 2,165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.76/10,268.68 = 2,165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.76x = 10,268.68 × 2,165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.76x = 22,232,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,174.55/6,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.06

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