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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.16, 10,248.72 and 2,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.16, 10,248.72 and 2,450.56 is: 3,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.16 : 10,248.72 = 2,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.16/10,248.72 = 2,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.16x = 10,248.72 × 2,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.16x = 25,115,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,115,103.28/6,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.94

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