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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.28, 10,274.73 and 2,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.28, 10,274.73 and 2,408.80 is: 3,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.28 : 10,274.73 = 2,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.28/10,274.73 = 2,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.28x = 10,274.73 × 2,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.28x = 24,749,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,769.62/6,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.90

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