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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.90, 10,268.91 and 2,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.90, 10,268.91 and 2,165.82 is: 3,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.90 : 10,268.91 = 2,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.90/10,268.91 = 2,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.90x = 10,268.91 × 2,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.90x = 22,240,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,572.15/6,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.75

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