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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.66, 10,275.05 and 2,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.66, 10,275.05 and 2,897.88 is: 4,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.66 : 10,275.05 = 2,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.66/10,275.05 = 2,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.66x = 10,275.05 × 2,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.66x = 29,775,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,847.40/6,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.69

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