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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.40, 10,250.16 and 2,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.40, 10,250.16 and 2,452.12 is: 3,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.40 : 10,250.16 = 2,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.40/10,250.16 = 2,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.40x = 10,250.16 × 2,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.40x = 25,134,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,622.34/6,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.66

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