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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.53, 10,269.79 and 2,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.53, 10,269.79 and 2,463.41 is: 3,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.53 : 10,269.79 = 2,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.53/10,269.79 = 2,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.53x = 10,269.79 × 2,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.53x = 25,298,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,722.90/6,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.12

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