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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.88, 10,275.40 and 2,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.88, 10,275.40 and 2,468.16 is: 3,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.88 : 10,275.40 = 2,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.88/10,275.40 = 2,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.88x = 10,275.40 × 2,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.88x = 25,361,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,331.26/6,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.37

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