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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.40, 10,273.90 and 1,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.40, 10,273.90 and 1,852.25 is: 2,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.40 : 10,273.90 = 1,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.40/10,273.90 = 1,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.40x = 10,273.90 × 1,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.40x = 19,029,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,861.59/6,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.33

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