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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.48, 10,274.86 and 3,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.48, 10,274.86 and 3,152.74 is: 4,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.48 : 10,274.86 = 3,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.48/10,274.86 = 3,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.48x = 10,274.86 × 3,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.48x = 32,393,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,393,962.12/6,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.40

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