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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.80, 10,274.16 and 3,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.80, 10,274.16 and 3,150.88 is: 4,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.80 : 10,274.16 = 3,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.80/10,274.16 = 3,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.80x = 10,274.16 × 3,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.80x = 32,372,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,372,645.26/6,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.76

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