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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.40, 10,265.28 and 4,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.40, 10,265.28 and 4,651.68 is: 6,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.40 : 10,265.28 = 4,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.40/10,265.28 = 4,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.40x = 10,265.28 × 4,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.40x = 47,750,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,750,797.67/6,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.55

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