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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.68, 10,252.17 and 2,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.68, 10,252.17 and 2,452.17 is: 3,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.68 : 10,252.17 = 2,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.68/10,252.17 = 2,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.68x = 10,252.17 × 2,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.68x = 25,140,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,102.15/6,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.32

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