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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.80, 10,251.76 and 2,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.80, 10,251.76 and 2,450.08 is: 3,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.80 : 10,251.76 = 2,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.80/10,251.76 = 2,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.80x = 10,251.76 × 2,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.80x = 25,117,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,632.14/6,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.04

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