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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.80, 10,266.31 and 2,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.80, 10,266.31 and 2,165.28 is: 3,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.80 : 10,266.31 = 2,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.80/10,266.31 = 2,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.80x = 10,266.31 × 2,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.80x = 22,229,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,430.30/6,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.64

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