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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.68, 10,273.08 and 2,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.68, 10,273.08 and 2,168.61 is: 3,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.68 : 10,273.08 = 2,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.68/10,273.08 = 2,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.68x = 10,273.08 × 2,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.68x = 22,278,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,304.02/6,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.93

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