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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.18, 10,272.48 and 3,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.18, 10,272.48 and 3,148.68 is: 4,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.18 : 10,272.48 = 3,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.18/10,272.48 = 3,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.18x = 10,272.48 × 3,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.18x = 32,344,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,752.33/6,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.05

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