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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.14, 10,274.91 and 2,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.14, 10,274.91 and 2,467.78 is: 3,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.14 : 10,274.91 = 2,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.14/10,274.91 = 2,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.14x = 10,274.91 × 2,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.14x = 25,356,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,217.40/6,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.02

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