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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.70, 10,268.52 and 1,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.70, 10,268.52 and 1,651.58 is: 2,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.70 : 10,268.52 = 1,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.70/10,268.52 = 1,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.70x = 10,268.52 × 1,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.70x = 16,959,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,230.92/6,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.36

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