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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.04, 10,268.39 and 4,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.04, 10,268.39 and 4,659.24 is: 6,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.04 : 10,268.39 = 4,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.04/10,268.39 = 4,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.04x = 10,268.39 × 4,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.04x = 47,842,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,842,905.07/6,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.36

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