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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.49, 10,253.10 and 2,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.49, 10,253.10 and 2,452.29 is: 3,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.49 : 10,253.10 = 2,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.49/10,253.10 = 2,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.49x = 10,253.10 × 2,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.49x = 25,143,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,574.60/6,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.92

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