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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.48, 10,273.36 and 3,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.48, 10,273.36 and 3,151.74 is: 4,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.48 : 10,273.36 = 3,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.48/10,273.36 = 3,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.48x = 10,273.36 × 3,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.48x = 32,378,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,959.65/6,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.90

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