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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.63, 10,269.96 and 1,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.63, 10,269.96 and 1,652.50 is: 2,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.63 : 10,269.96 = 1,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.63/10,269.96 = 1,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.63x = 10,269.96 × 1,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.63x = 16,971,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,108.90/6,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.75

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