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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.90, 10,268.82 and 2,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.90, 10,268.82 and 2,682.97 is: 4,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.90 : 10,268.82 = 2,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.90/10,268.82 = 2,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.90x = 10,268.82 × 2,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.90x = 27,550,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,936.00/6,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.44

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