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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.76, 10,275.21 and 2,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.76, 10,275.21 and 2,468.04 is: 3,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.76 : 10,275.21 = 2,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.76/10,275.21 = 2,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.76x = 10,275.21 × 2,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.76x = 25,359,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,629.29/6,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.18

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