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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.73, 10,274.49 and 2,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.73, 10,274.49 and 2,466.21 is: 3,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.73 : 10,274.49 = 2,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.73/10,274.49 = 2,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.73x = 10,274.49 × 2,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.73x = 25,339,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,049.98/6,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.82

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