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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.43, 10,269.26 and 2,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.43, 10,269.26 and 2,683.18 is: 4,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.43 : 10,269.26 = 2,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.43/10,269.26 = 2,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.43x = 10,269.26 × 2,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.43x = 27,554,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,273.05/6,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.21

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