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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.40, 10,252.10 and 2,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.40, 10,252.10 and 2,451.89 is: 3,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.40 : 10,252.10 = 2,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.40/10,252.10 = 2,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.40x = 10,252.10 × 2,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.40x = 25,137,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,053.23/6,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.02

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