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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.16, 10,272.72 and 2,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.16, 10,272.72 and 2,466.56 is: 3,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.16 : 10,272.72 = 2,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.16/10,272.72 = 2,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.16x = 10,272.72 × 2,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.16x = 25,338,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,280.24/6,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.93

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