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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.49, 10,273.25 and 1,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.49, 10,273.25 and 1,918.07 is: 2,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.49 : 10,273.25 = 1,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.49/10,273.25 = 1,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.49x = 10,273.25 × 1,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.49x = 19,704,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,751.67/6,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.24

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