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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.01, 10,273.37 and 2,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.01, 10,273.37 and 2,899.26 is: 4,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.01 : 10,273.37 = 2,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.01/10,273.37 = 2,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.01x = 10,273.37 × 2,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.01x = 29,785,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,156.21/6,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.46

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