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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.82, 10,115.73 and 2,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.82, 10,115.73 and 2,848.26 is: 4,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.82 : 10,115.73 = 2,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.82/10,115.73 = 2,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.82x = 10,115.73 × 2,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.82x = 28,812,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,229.13/6,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.39

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