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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.52, 10,270.14 and 2,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.52, 10,270.14 and 2,462.36 is: 3,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.52 : 10,270.14 = 2,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.52/10,270.14 = 2,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.52x = 10,270.14 × 2,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.52x = 25,288,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,781.93/6,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.75

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