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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.36, 10,249.38 and 2,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.36, 10,249.38 and 2,451.72 is: 3,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.36 : 10,249.38 = 2,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.36/10,249.38 = 2,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.36x = 10,249.38 × 2,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.36x = 25,128,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,609.93/6,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.81

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