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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.63, 10,276.40 and 2,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.63, 10,276.40 and 2,407.76 is: 3,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.63 : 10,276.40 = 2,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.63/10,276.40 = 2,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.63x = 10,276.40 × 2,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.63x = 24,743,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,041.44/6,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.79

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