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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.63, 10,272.29 and 2,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.63, 10,272.29 and 2,953.17 is: 4,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.63 : 10,272.29 = 2,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.63/10,272.29 = 2,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.63x = 10,272.29 × 2,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.63x = 30,335,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,803.89/6,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.82

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