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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.43, 10,273.20 and 2,953.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.43, 10,273.20 and 2,953.33 is: 4,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.43 : 10,273.20 = 2,953.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.43/10,273.20 = 2,953.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.43x = 10,273.20 × 2,953.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.43x = 30,340,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,340,113.00/6,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.58

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