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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.55, 10,253.32 and 1,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.55, 10,253.32 and 1,641.42 is: 2,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.55 : 10,253.32 = 1,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.55/10,253.32 = 1,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.55x = 10,253.32 × 1,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.55x = 16,830,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,000.41/6,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.13

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