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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.08, 10,271.88 and 2,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.08, 10,271.88 and 2,898.25 is: 4,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.08 : 10,271.88 = 2,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.08/10,271.88 = 2,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.08x = 10,271.88 × 2,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.08x = 29,770,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,450.53/6,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.27

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