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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.26, 10,272.36 and 1,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.26, 10,272.36 and 1,654.13 is: 2,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.26 : 10,272.36 = 1,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.26/10,272.36 = 1,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.26x = 10,272.36 × 1,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.26x = 16,991,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,818.85/6,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.19

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