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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.25, 10,268.42 and 2,683.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.25, 10,268.42 and 2,683.39 is: 4,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.25 : 10,268.42 = 2,683.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.25/10,268.42 = 2,683.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.25x = 10,268.42 × 2,683.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.25x = 27,554,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,141.92/6,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.53

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