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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.01, 10,268.99 and 1,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.01, 10,268.99 and 1,651.88 is: 2,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.01 : 10,268.99 = 1,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.01/10,268.99 = 1,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.01x = 10,268.99 × 1,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.01x = 16,963,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,130.94/6,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.81

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