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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.40, 10,273.92 and 2,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.40, 10,273.92 and 2,467.76 is: 3,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.40 : 10,273.92 = 2,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.40/10,273.92 = 2,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.40x = 10,273.92 × 2,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.40x = 25,353,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,568.82/6,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.41

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