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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.57, 10,274.39 and 2,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.57, 10,274.39 and 2,168.86 is: 3,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.57 : 10,274.39 = 2,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.57/10,274.39 = 2,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.57x = 10,274.39 × 2,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.57x = 22,283,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283,704.36/6,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.78

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