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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.31, 10,265.27 and 2,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.31, 10,265.27 and 2,401.65 is: 3,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.31 : 10,265.27 = 2,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.31/10,265.27 = 2,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.31x = 10,265.27 × 2,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.31x = 24,653,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,573.69/6,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.53

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