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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.97, 10,274.78 and 2,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.97, 10,274.78 and 2,468.36 is: 3,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.97 : 10,274.78 = 2,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.97/10,274.78 = 2,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.97x = 10,274.78 × 2,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.97x = 25,361,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,792.25/6,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.31

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