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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.46, 10,272.76 and 2,405.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.46, 10,272.76 and 2,405.93 is: 3,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.46 : 10,272.76 = 2,405.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.46/10,272.76 = 2,405.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.46x = 10,272.76 × 2,405.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.46x = 24,715,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,484.09/6,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.91

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