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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.24, 10,267.68 and 2,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.24, 10,267.68 and 2,463.62 is: 3,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.24 : 10,267.68 = 2,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.24/10,267.68 = 2,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.24x = 10,267.68 × 2,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.24x = 25,295,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,619.70/6,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.20

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