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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.41, 10,270.18 and 2,684.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.41, 10,270.18 and 2,684.54 is: 4,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.41 : 10,270.18 = 2,684.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.41/10,270.18 = 2,684.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.41x = 10,270.18 × 2,684.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.41x = 27,570,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,695.59/6,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.27

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