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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.28, 10,263.42 and 1,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.28, 10,263.42 and 1,648.14 is: 2,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.28 : 10,263.42 = 1,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.28/10,263.42 = 1,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.28x = 10,263.42 × 1,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.28x = 16,915,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,553.04/6,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.21

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