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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.17, 10,273.38 and 2,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.17, 10,273.38 and 2,404.68 is: 3,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.17 : 10,273.38 = 2,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.17/10,273.38 = 2,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.17x = 10,273.38 × 2,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.17x = 24,704,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,704,140.05/6,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.41

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