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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.48, 10,262.22 and 2,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.48, 10,262.22 and 2,685.24 is: 4,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.48 : 10,262.22 = 2,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.48/10,262.22 = 2,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.48x = 10,262.22 × 2,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.48x = 27,556,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,523.63/6,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.92

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