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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.25, 10,270.88 and 2,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.25, 10,270.88 and 2,465.04 is: 3,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.25 : 10,270.88 = 2,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.25/10,270.88 = 2,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.25x = 10,270.88 × 2,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.25x = 25,318,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,117.71/6,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.56

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