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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.94, 10,270.01 and 2,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.94, 10,270.01 and 2,683.69 is: 4,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.94 : 10,270.01 = 2,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.94/10,270.01 = 2,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.94x = 10,270.01 × 2,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.94x = 27,561,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,458.37/6,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.96

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