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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.60, 10,266.60 and 2,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.60, 10,266.60 and 2,461.60 is: 3,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.60 : 10,266.60 = 2,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.60/10,266.60 = 2,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.60x = 10,266.60 × 2,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.60x = 25,272,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,262.56/6,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.29

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