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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.45, 10,273.87 and 2,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.45, 10,273.87 and 2,469.84 is: 3,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.45 : 10,273.87 = 2,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.45/10,273.87 = 2,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.45x = 10,273.87 × 2,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.45x = 25,374,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,815.08/6,853.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.49

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