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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.22, 10,269.16 and 2,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.22, 10,269.16 and 2,464.59 is: 3,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.22 : 10,269.16 = 2,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.22/10,269.16 = 2,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.22x = 10,269.16 × 2,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.22x = 25,309,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,315.26/6,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.67

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