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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.48, 10,260.72 and 2,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.48, 10,260.72 and 2,684.24 is: 4,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.48 : 10,260.72 = 2,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.48/10,260.72 = 2,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.48x = 10,260.72 × 2,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.48x = 27,542,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,235.05/6,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.42

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