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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.13, 10,253.79 and 2,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.13, 10,253.79 and 2,452.41 is: 3,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.13 : 10,253.79 = 2,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.13/10,253.79 = 2,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.13x = 10,253.79 × 2,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.13x = 25,146,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,497.13/6,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.47

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