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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.90, 10,267.32 and 2,681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.90, 10,267.32 and 2,681.97 is: 4,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.90 : 10,267.32 = 2,681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.90/10,267.32 = 2,681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.90x = 10,267.32 × 2,681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.90x = 27,536,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,592.88/6,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.94

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