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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.26, 10,270.13 and 3,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.26, 10,270.13 and 3,149.42 is: 4,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.26 : 10,270.13 = 3,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.26/10,270.13 = 3,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.26x = 10,270.13 × 3,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.26x = 32,344,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,885.73/6,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.32

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