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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.44, 10,271.78 and 2,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.44, 10,271.78 and 2,169.56 is: 3,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.44 : 10,271.78 = 2,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.44/10,271.78 = 2,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.44x = 10,271.78 × 2,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.44x = 22,285,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,285,243.02/6,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.11

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