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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.73, 10,269.39 and 2,402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.73, 10,269.39 and 2,402.03 is: 3,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.73 : 10,269.39 = 2,402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.73/10,269.39 = 2,402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.73x = 10,269.39 × 2,402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.73x = 24,667,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,331.51/6,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.32

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