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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.08, 10,266.12 and 2,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.08, 10,266.12 and 2,461.44 is: 3,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.08 : 10,266.12 = 2,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.08/10,266.12 = 2,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.08x = 10,266.12 × 2,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.08x = 25,269,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,438.41/6,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.16

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