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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.47, 10,268.21 and 1,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.47, 10,268.21 and 1,651.34 is: 2,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.47 : 10,268.21 = 1,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.47/10,268.21 = 1,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.47x = 10,268.21 × 1,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.47x = 16,956,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,335.70/6,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.02

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