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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.28, 10,274.22 and 2,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.28, 10,274.22 and 2,951.76 is: 4,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.28 : 10,274.22 = 2,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.28/10,274.22 = 2,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.28x = 10,274.22 × 2,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.28x = 30,327,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,327,031.63/6,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.42

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