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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.51, 10,258.26 and 3,148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.51, 10,258.26 and 3,148.43 is: 4,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.51 : 10,258.26 = 3,148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.51/10,258.26 = 3,148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.51x = 10,258.26 × 3,148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.51x = 32,297,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,297,362.24/6,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.41

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