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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.63, 10,271.44 and 1,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.63, 10,271.44 and 1,653.50 is: 2,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.63 : 10,271.44 = 1,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.63/10,271.44 = 1,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.63x = 10,271.44 × 1,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.63x = 16,983,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,826.04/6,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.25

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