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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.24, 10,246.70 and 2,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.24, 10,246.70 and 2,451.67 is: 3,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.24 : 10,246.70 = 2,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.24/10,246.70 = 2,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.24x = 10,246.70 × 2,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.24x = 25,121,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,507.50/6,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.30

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