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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.14, 10,267.68 and 1,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.14, 10,267.68 and 1,651 is: 2,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.14 : 10,267.68 = 1,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.14/10,267.68 = 1,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.14x = 10,267.68 × 1,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.14x = 16,951,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,939.68/6,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.49

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