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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.13, 10,269.02 and 2,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.13, 10,269.02 and 2,464.50 is: 3,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.13 : 10,269.02 = 2,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.13/10,269.02 = 2,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.13x = 10,269.02 × 2,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.13x = 25,308,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,005.95/6,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.53

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