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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.31, 10,277.01 and 2,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.31, 10,277.01 and 2,467.79 is: 3,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.31 : 10,277.01 = 2,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.31/10,277.01 = 2,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.31x = 10,277.01 × 2,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.31x = 25,361,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,451.12/6,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.69

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