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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.43, 10,272.65 and 2,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.43, 10,272.65 and 2,464.88 is: 3,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.43 : 10,272.65 = 2,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.43/10,272.65 = 2,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.43x = 10,272.65 × 2,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.43x = 25,320,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,785.84/6,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.86

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