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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.20, 10,273.20 and 2,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.20, 10,273.20 and 2,464.80 is: 3,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.20 : 10,273.20 = 2,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.20/10,273.20 = 2,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.20x = 10,273.20 × 2,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.20x = 25,321,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,383.36/6,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.06

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