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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.16, 10,263.72 and 2,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.16, 10,263.72 and 2,460.56 is: 3,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.16 : 10,263.72 = 2,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.16/10,263.72 = 2,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.16x = 10,263.72 × 2,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.16x = 25,254,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,498.88/6,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.93

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