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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.82, 10,266.21 and 2,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.82, 10,266.21 and 2,462.10 is: 3,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.82 : 10,266.21 = 2,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.82/10,266.21 = 2,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.82x = 10,266.21 × 2,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.82x = 25,276,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,435.64/6,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.24

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