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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.66, 10,270.36 and 2,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.66, 10,270.36 and 2,166.32 is: 3,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.66 : 10,270.36 = 2,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.66/10,270.36 = 2,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.66x = 10,270.36 × 2,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.66x = 22,248,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,824.09/6,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.59

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