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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.89, 10,265.06 and 3,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.89, 10,265.06 and 3,146.04 is: 4,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.89 : 10,265.06 = 3,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.89/10,265.06 = 3,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.89x = 10,265.06 × 3,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.89x = 32,294,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,294,297.23/6,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.26

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