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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.53, 10,272.80 and 1,654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.53, 10,272.80 and 1,654.41 is: 2,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.53 : 10,272.80 = 1,654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.53/10,272.80 = 1,654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.53x = 10,272.80 × 1,654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.53x = 16,995,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,423.05/6,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.62

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