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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.47, 10,276.62 and 2,899.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.47, 10,276.62 and 2,899.45 is: 4,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.47 : 10,276.62 = 2,899.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.47/10,276.62 = 2,899.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.47x = 10,276.62 × 2,899.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.47x = 29,796,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,545.86/6,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.83

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