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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.12, 10,251.80 and 2,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.12, 10,251.80 and 2,451.60 is: 3,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.12 : 10,251.80 = 2,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.12/10,251.80 = 2,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.12x = 10,251.80 × 2,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.12x = 25,133,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,133,312.88/6,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.62

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