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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.60, 10,269.90 and 1,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.60, 10,269.90 and 1,652.48 is: 2,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.60 : 10,269.90 = 1,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.60/10,269.90 = 1,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.60x = 10,269.90 × 1,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.60x = 16,970,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,753.00/6,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.71

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