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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.48, 10,270.35 and 3,149.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.48, 10,270.35 and 3,149.73 is: 4,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.48 : 10,270.35 = 3,149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.48/10,270.35 = 3,149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.48x = 10,270.35 × 3,149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.48x = 32,348,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,829.51/6,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.88

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