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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.58, 10,268.91 and 2,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.58, 10,268.91 and 2,683.72 is: 4,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.58 : 10,268.91 = 2,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.58/10,268.91 = 2,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.58x = 10,268.91 × 2,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.58x = 27,558,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,839.25/6,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.02

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