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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.40, 10,272.42 and 2,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.40, 10,272.42 and 2,466.76 is: 3,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.40 : 10,272.42 = 2,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.40/10,272.42 = 2,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.40x = 10,272.42 × 2,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.40x = 25,339,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,594.76/6,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.92

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