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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.70, 10,252.46 and 2,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.70, 10,252.46 and 2,154.86 is: 3,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.70 : 10,252.46 = 2,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.70/10,252.46 = 2,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.70x = 10,252.46 × 2,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.70x = 22,092,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,615.96/6,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.42

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