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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.32, 10,275.96 and 2,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.32, 10,275.96 and 2,468.60 is: 3,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.32 : 10,275.96 = 2,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.32/10,275.96 = 2,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.32x = 10,275.96 × 2,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.32x = 25,367,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,234.86/6,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.99

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