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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.40, 10,250.10 and 2,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.40, 10,250.10 and 2,451.30 is: 3,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.40 : 10,250.10 = 2,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.40/10,250.10 = 2,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.40x = 10,250.10 × 2,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.40x = 25,126,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,126,070.13/6,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.95

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