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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.56, 10,270.14 and 2,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.56, 10,270.14 and 2,404.90 is: 3,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.56 : 10,270.14 = 2,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.56/10,270.14 = 2,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.56x = 10,270.14 × 2,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.56x = 24,698,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,659.69/6,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.40

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