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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.72, 10,267.10 and 2,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.72, 10,267.10 and 2,461.16 is: 3,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.72 : 10,267.10 = 2,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.72/10,267.10 = 2,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.72x = 10,267.10 × 2,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.72x = 25,268,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,975.84/6,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.75

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