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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.52, 10,274.31 and 2,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.52, 10,274.31 and 2,168.80 is: 3,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.52 : 10,274.31 = 2,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.52/10,274.31 = 2,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.52x = 10,274.31 × 2,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.52x = 22,282,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282,923.53/6,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.68

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