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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.45, 10,251.27 and 2,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.45, 10,251.27 and 2,391.80 is: 3,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.45 : 10,251.27 = 2,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.45/10,251.27 = 2,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.45x = 10,251.27 × 2,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.45x = 24,518,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,987.59/6,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.56

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