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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.40, 10,214.40 and 2,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.40, 10,214.40 and 2,425.40 is: 3,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.40 : 10,214.40 = 2,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.40/10,214.40 = 2,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.40x = 10,214.40 × 2,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.40x = 24,774,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,005.76/6,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.74

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