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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.65, 10,269 and 2,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.65, 10,269 and 2,683.78 is: 4,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.65 : 10,269 = 2,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.65/10,269 = 2,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.65x = 10,269 × 2,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.65x = 27,559,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,736.82/6,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.11

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