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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.55, 10,272.65 and 2,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.55, 10,272.65 and 2,466.94 is: 3,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.55 : 10,272.65 = 2,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.55/10,272.65 = 2,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.55x = 10,272.65 × 2,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.55x = 25,341,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,998.86/6,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.19

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