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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.73, 10,352.03 and 2,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.73, 10,352.03 and 2,459.60 is: 3,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.73 : 10,352.03 = 2,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.73/10,352.03 = 2,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.73x = 10,352.03 × 2,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.73x = 25,461,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,827.75/6,902.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.66

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