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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.38, 10,269.61 and 2,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.38, 10,269.61 and 2,165.67 is: 3,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.38 : 10,269.61 = 2,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.38/10,269.61 = 2,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.38x = 10,269.61 × 2,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.38x = 22,240,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,586.29/6,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.99

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