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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.48, 10,261.44 and 2,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.48, 10,261.44 and 2,896.52 is: 4,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.48 : 10,261.44 = 2,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.48/10,261.44 = 2,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.48x = 10,261.44 × 2,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.48x = 29,722,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,722,466.19/6,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.01

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