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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.88, 10,273.34 and 1,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.88, 10,273.34 and 1,654.76 is: 2,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.88 : 10,273.34 = 1,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.88/10,273.34 = 1,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.88x = 10,273.34 × 1,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.88x = 16,999,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,912.10/6,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.14

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