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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.16, 10,250.78 and 2,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.16, 10,250.78 and 2,451.65 is: 3,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.16 : 10,250.78 = 2,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.16/10,250.78 = 2,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.16x = 10,250.78 × 2,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.16x = 25,131,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,261.27/6,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.84

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