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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.96, 10,266.06 and 2,899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.96, 10,266.06 and 2,899.29 is: 4,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.96 : 10,266.06 = 2,899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.96/10,266.06 = 2,899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.96x = 10,266.06 × 2,899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.96x = 29,764,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,285.10/6,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.81

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