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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.82, 10,271.76 and 2,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.82, 10,271.76 and 2,466.56 is: 3,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.82 : 10,271.76 = 2,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.82/10,271.76 = 2,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.82x = 10,271.76 × 2,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.82x = 25,335,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,912.35/6,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.85

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