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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.74, 10,269.96 and 2,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.74, 10,269.96 and 2,465.13 is: 3,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.74 : 10,269.96 = 2,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.74/10,269.96 = 2,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.74x = 10,269.96 × 2,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.74x = 25,316,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,786.49/6,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.48

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