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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.78, 10,254.75 and 2,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.78, 10,254.75 and 2,394.68 is: 3,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.78 : 10,254.75 = 2,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.78/10,254.75 = 2,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.78x = 10,254.75 × 2,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.78x = 24,556,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,844.73/6,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.40

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