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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.92, 10,271.79 and 1,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.92, 10,271.79 and 1,653.75 is: 2,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.92 : 10,271.79 = 1,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.92/10,271.79 = 1,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.92x = 10,271.79 × 1,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.92x = 16,986,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,972.71/6,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.60

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