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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.69, 10,267.05 and 2,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.69, 10,267.05 and 2,684.36 is: 4,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.69 : 10,267.05 = 2,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.69/10,267.05 = 2,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.69x = 10,267.05 × 2,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.69x = 27,560,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,560,458.34/6,845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.96

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