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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.14, 10,273.41 and 2,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.14, 10,273.41 and 2,466.78 is: 3,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.14 : 10,273.41 = 2,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.14/10,273.41 = 2,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.14x = 10,273.41 × 2,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.14x = 25,342,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,242.32/6,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.52

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