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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.28, 10,272.45 and 2,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.28, 10,272.45 and 2,690.25 is: 4,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.28 : 10,272.45 = 2,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.28/10,272.45 = 2,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.28x = 10,272.45 × 2,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.28x = 27,635,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,458.61/6,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.39

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