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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.88, 10,270.30 and 1,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.88, 10,270.30 and 1,652.74 is: 2,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.88 : 10,270.30 = 1,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.88/10,270.30 = 1,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.88x = 10,270.30 × 1,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.88x = 16,974,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,135.62/6,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.11

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