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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.18, 10,273.50 and 2,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.18, 10,273.50 and 2,466.72 is: 3,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.18 : 10,273.50 = 2,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.18/10,273.50 = 2,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.18x = 10,273.50 × 2,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.18x = 25,341,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,847.92/6,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.98

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