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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.05, 10,273.41 and 2,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.05, 10,273.41 and 2,467.44 is: 3,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.05 : 10,273.41 = 2,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.05/10,273.41 = 2,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.05x = 10,273.41 × 2,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.05x = 25,349,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349,022.77/6,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.94

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