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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.92, 10,116.96 and 2,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.92, 10,116.96 and 2,848.90 is: 4,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.92 : 10,116.96 = 2,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.92/10,116.96 = 2,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.92x = 10,116.96 × 2,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.92x = 28,822,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,207.34/6,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.81

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