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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.19, 10,277.70 and 2,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.19, 10,277.70 and 2,468.10 is: 3,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.19 : 10,277.70 = 2,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.19/10,277.70 = 2,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.19x = 10,277.70 × 2,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.19x = 25,366,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,391.37/6,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.48

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