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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.97, 10,273.46 and 2,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.97, 10,273.46 and 2,464.04 is: 3,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.97 : 10,273.46 = 2,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.97/10,273.46 = 2,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.97x = 10,273.46 × 2,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.97x = 25,314,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,152.69/6,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.05

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