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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.46, 10,272.66 and 1,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.46, 10,272.66 and 1,654.32 is: 2,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.46 : 10,272.66 = 1,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.46/10,272.66 = 1,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.46x = 10,272.66 × 1,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.46x = 16,994,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,266.89/6,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.47

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