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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.26, 10,270.86 and 1,653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.26, 10,270.86 and 1,653.13 is: 2,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.26 : 10,270.86 = 1,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.26/10,270.86 = 1,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.26x = 10,270.86 × 1,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.26x = 16,979,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,066.79/6,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.69

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