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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.32, 10,248.51 and 2,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.32, 10,248.51 and 2,451.06 is: 3,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.32 : 10,248.51 = 2,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.32/10,248.51 = 2,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.32x = 10,248.51 × 2,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.32x = 25,119,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,712.92/6,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.60

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