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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.26, 10,274.46 and 2,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.26, 10,274.46 and 2,467.54 is: 3,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.26 : 10,274.46 = 2,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.26/10,274.46 = 2,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.26x = 10,274.46 × 2,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.26x = 25,352,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,641.03/6,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.43

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