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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.86, 10,271.91 and 2,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.86, 10,271.91 and 2,684.34 is: 4,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.86 : 10,271.91 = 2,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.86/10,271.91 = 2,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.86x = 10,271.91 × 2,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.86x = 27,573,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,298.89/6,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.32

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