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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.18, 10,273.83 and 2,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.18, 10,273.83 and 2,169.11 is: 3,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.18 : 10,273.83 = 2,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.18/10,273.83 = 2,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.18x = 10,273.83 × 2,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.18x = 22,285,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,285,016.02/6,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.68

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