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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.68, 10,271.06 and 2,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.68, 10,271.06 and 2,897.93 is: 4,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.68 : 10,271.06 = 2,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.68/10,271.06 = 2,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.68x = 10,271.06 × 2,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.68x = 29,764,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,747.06/6,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.33

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