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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.26, 10,273.86 and 1,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.26, 10,273.86 and 1,655.13 is: 2,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.26 : 10,273.86 = 1,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.26/10,273.86 = 1,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.26x = 10,273.86 × 1,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.26x = 17,004,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,573.90/6,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.69

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