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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.47, 10,265.28 and 2,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.47, 10,265.28 and 2,686.89 is: 4,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.47 : 10,265.28 = 2,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.47/10,265.28 = 2,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.47x = 10,265.28 × 2,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.47x = 27,581,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,706.60/6,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.60

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