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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.17, 10,245.77 and 2,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.17, 10,245.77 and 2,391.51 is: 3,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.17 : 10,245.77 = 2,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.17/10,245.77 = 2,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.17x = 10,245.77 × 2,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.17x = 24,502,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,861.41/6,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.82

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