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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.03, 10,270.55 and 1,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.03, 10,270.55 and 1,652.91 is: 2,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.03 : 10,270.55 = 1,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.03/10,270.55 = 1,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.03x = 10,270.55 × 1,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.03x = 16,976,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,251.12/6,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.36

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