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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.18, 10,274.46 and 2,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.18, 10,274.46 and 2,693.44 is: 4,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.18 : 10,274.46 = 2,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.18/10,274.46 = 2,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.18x = 10,274.46 × 2,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.18x = 27,673,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,641.54/6,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.84

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