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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.49, 10,251.60 and 2,451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.49, 10,251.60 and 2,451.29 is: 3,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.49 : 10,251.60 = 2,451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.49/10,251.60 = 2,451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.49x = 10,251.60 × 2,451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.49x = 25,129,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,129,593.31/6,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.42

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