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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.92, 10,264.38 and 1,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.92, 10,264.38 and 1,648.80 is: 2,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.92 : 10,264.38 = 1,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.92/10,264.38 = 1,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.92x = 10,264.38 × 1,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.92x = 16,923,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,909.74/6,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.20

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