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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.01, 10,270.53 and 2,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.01, 10,270.53 and 2,686.41 is: 4,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.01 : 10,270.53 = 2,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.01/10,270.53 = 2,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.01x = 10,270.53 × 2,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.01x = 27,590,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,590,854.50/6,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.21

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