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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.33, 10,272.49 and 2,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.33, 10,272.49 and 2,466.14 is: 3,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.33 : 10,272.49 = 2,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.33/10,272.49 = 2,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.33x = 10,272.49 × 2,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.33x = 25,333,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333,340.96/6,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.20

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