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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.31, 10,266.31 and 2,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.31, 10,266.31 and 2,462.69 is: 3,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.31 : 10,266.31 = 2,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.31/10,266.31 = 2,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.31x = 10,266.31 × 2,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.31x = 25,282,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,738.97/6,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.82

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