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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.87, 10,267.30 and 1,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.87, 10,267.30 and 1,650.74 is: 2,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.87 : 10,267.30 = 1,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.87/10,267.30 = 1,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.87x = 10,267.30 × 1,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.87x = 16,948,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,642.80/6,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.11

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