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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.46, 10,268.16 and 1,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.46, 10,268.16 and 1,651.32 is: 2,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.46 : 10,268.16 = 1,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.46/10,268.16 = 1,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.46x = 10,268.16 × 1,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.46x = 16,956,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,017.97/6,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.97

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