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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.40, 10,270.32 and 2,167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.40, 10,270.32 and 2,167.05 is: 3,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.40 : 10,270.32 = 2,167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.40/10,270.32 = 2,167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.40x = 10,270.32 × 2,167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.40x = 22,256,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,286.12/6,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.80

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