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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.51, 10,269.74 and 1,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.51, 10,269.74 and 1,652.38 is: 2,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.51 : 10,269.74 = 1,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.51/10,269.74 = 1,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.51x = 10,269.74 × 1,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.51x = 16,969,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,504.72/6,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.56

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