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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.28, 10,269.03 and 2,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.28, 10,269.03 and 2,683.03 is: 4,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.28 : 10,269.03 = 2,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.28/10,269.03 = 2,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.28x = 10,269.03 × 2,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.28x = 27,552,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,115.56/6,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.98

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