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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.82, 10,268.50 and 2,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.82, 10,268.50 and 2,166.01 is: 3,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.82 : 10,268.50 = 2,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.82/10,268.50 = 2,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.82x = 10,268.50 × 2,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.82x = 22,241,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,640.57/6,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.41

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