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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.13, 10,266.02 and 2,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.13, 10,266.02 and 2,462.50 is: 3,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.13 : 10,266.02 = 2,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.13/10,266.02 = 2,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.13x = 10,266.02 × 2,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.13x = 25,280,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,080.41/6,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.53

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