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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.90, 10,270.17 and 2,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.90, 10,270.17 and 2,465.26 is: 3,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.90 : 10,270.17 = 2,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.90/10,270.17 = 2,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.90x = 10,270.17 × 2,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.90x = 25,318,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,639.29/6,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.67

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