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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.36, 10,269.04 and 2,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.36, 10,269.04 and 2,164.30 is: 3,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.36 : 10,269.04 = 2,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.36/10,269.04 = 2,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.36x = 10,269.04 × 2,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.36x = 22,225,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225,298.81/6,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.77

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