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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.81, 10,268.71 and 1,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.81, 10,268.71 and 1,651.68 is: 2,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.81 : 10,268.71 = 1,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.81/10,268.71 = 1,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.81x = 10,268.71 × 1,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.81x = 16,960,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,618.80/6,845.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.52

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