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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.70, 10,269.56 and 2,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.70, 10,269.56 and 2,164.64 is: 3,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.70 : 10,269.56 = 2,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.70/10,269.56 = 2,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.70x = 10,269.56 × 2,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.70x = 22,229,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,838.19/6,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.27

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