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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.28, 10,277.44 and 2,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.28, 10,277.44 and 2,469.56 is: 3,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.28 : 10,277.44 = 2,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.28/10,277.44 = 2,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.28x = 10,277.44 × 2,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.28x = 25,380,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,754.73/6,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.45

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