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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.90, 10,270.32 and 2,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.90, 10,270.32 and 2,683.97 is: 4,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.90 : 10,270.32 = 2,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.90/10,270.32 = 2,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.90x = 10,270.32 × 2,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.90x = 27,565,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,230.77/6,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.94

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