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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.26, 10,270.94 and 2,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.26, 10,270.94 and 2,166.56 is: 3,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.26 : 10,270.94 = 2,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.26/10,270.94 = 2,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.26x = 10,270.94 × 2,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.26x = 22,252,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,252,545.58/6,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.32

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