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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.01, 10,267.49 and 1,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.01, 10,267.49 and 1,650.88 is: 2,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.01 : 10,267.49 = 1,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.01/10,267.49 = 1,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.01x = 10,267.49 × 1,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.01x = 16,950,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,385.64/6,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.31

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