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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.28, 10,254.92 and 2,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.28, 10,254.92 and 2,453.78 is: 3,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.28 : 10,254.92 = 2,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.28/10,254.92 = 2,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.28x = 10,254.92 × 2,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.28x = 25,163,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,272.46/6,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.84

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