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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.26, 10,275.96 and 2,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.26, 10,275.96 and 2,468.54 is: 3,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.26 : 10,275.96 = 2,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.26/10,275.96 = 2,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.26x = 10,275.96 × 2,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.26x = 25,366,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,618.30/6,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.93

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