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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.65, 10,260.90 and 2,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.65, 10,260.90 and 2,460.93 is: 3,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.65 : 10,260.90 = 2,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.65/10,260.90 = 2,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.65x = 10,260.90 × 2,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.65x = 25,251,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,356.64/6,844.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.21

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