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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.89, 10,268.34 and 2,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.89, 10,268.34 and 2,163.83 is: 3,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.89 : 10,268.34 = 2,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.89/10,268.34 = 2,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.89x = 10,268.34 × 2,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.89x = 22,218,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,954.13/6,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.07

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