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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.45, 10,250.42 and 2,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.45, 10,250.42 and 2,449.35 is: 3,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.45 : 10,250.42 = 2,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.45/10,250.42 = 2,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.45x = 10,250.42 × 2,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.45x = 25,106,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,853.98/6,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.19

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