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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.85, 10,263.97 and 3,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.85, 10,263.97 and 3,148.93 is: 4,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.85 : 10,263.97 = 3,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.85/10,263.97 = 3,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.85x = 10,263.97 × 3,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.85x = 32,320,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,523.05/6,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.05

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