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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.32, 10,254.88 and 2,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.32, 10,254.88 and 2,454.24 is: 3,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.32 : 10,254.88 = 2,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.32/10,254.88 = 2,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.32x = 10,254.88 × 2,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.32x = 25,167,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,936.69/6,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.50

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