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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.14, 10,268.46 and 3,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.14, 10,268.46 and 3,148.26 is: 4,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.14 : 10,268.46 = 3,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.14/10,268.46 = 3,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.14x = 10,268.46 × 3,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.14x = 32,327,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,327,781.88/6,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.60

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