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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.46, 10,267.59 and 2,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.46, 10,267.59 and 2,461.34 is: 3,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.46 : 10,267.59 = 2,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.46/10,267.59 = 2,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.46x = 10,267.59 × 2,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.46x = 25,271,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,978.63/6,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.33

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