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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.66, 10,266.93 and 3,144.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.66, 10,266.93 and 3,144.33 is: 4,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.66 : 10,266.93 = 3,144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.66/10,266.93 = 3,144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.66x = 10,266.93 × 3,144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.66x = 32,282,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,616.01/6,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.78

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