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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.16, 10,273.44 and 2,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.16, 10,273.44 and 2,952.72 is: 4,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.16 : 10,273.44 = 2,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.16/10,273.44 = 2,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.16x = 10,273.44 × 2,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.16x = 30,334,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,591.76/6,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.60

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