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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.56, 10,273.29 and 2,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.56, 10,273.29 and 2,405.69 is: 3,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.56 : 10,273.29 = 2,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.56/10,273.29 = 2,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.56x = 10,273.29 × 2,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.56x = 24,714,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,308.67/6,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.69

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