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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.04, 10,276.60 and 2,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.04, 10,276.60 and 2,469.20 is: 3,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.04 : 10,276.60 = 2,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.04/10,276.60 = 2,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.04x = 10,276.60 × 2,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.04x = 25,374,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,980.72/6,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.81

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