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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.44, 10,269.65 and 2,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.44, 10,269.65 and 2,463.78 is: 3,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.44 : 10,269.65 = 2,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.44/10,269.65 = 2,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.44x = 10,269.65 × 2,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.44x = 25,302,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,302,164.44/6,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.67

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