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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.74, 10,253.46 and 2,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.74, 10,253.46 and 2,392.84 is: 3,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.74 : 10,253.46 = 2,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.74/10,253.46 = 2,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.74x = 10,253.46 × 2,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.74x = 24,534,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,889.23/6,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.73

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