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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.88, 10,270.14 and 2,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.88, 10,270.14 and 2,465.25 is: 3,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.88 : 10,270.14 = 2,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.88/10,270.14 = 2,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.88x = 10,270.14 × 2,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.88x = 25,318,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,462.64/6,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.65

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