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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.48, 10,271.22 and 2,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.48, 10,271.22 and 2,899.36 is: 4,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.48 : 10,271.22 = 2,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.48/10,271.22 = 2,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.48x = 10,271.22 × 2,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.48x = 29,779,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,964.42/6,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.04

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