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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.01, 10,270.49 and 1,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.01, 10,270.49 and 1,652.88 is: 2,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.01 : 10,270.49 = 1,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.01/10,270.49 = 1,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.01x = 10,270.49 × 1,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.01x = 16,975,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,879.25/6,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.31

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