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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.40, 10,253.39 and 2,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.40, 10,253.39 and 2,453.90 is: 3,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.40 : 10,253.39 = 2,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.40/10,253.39 = 2,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.40x = 10,253.39 × 2,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.40x = 25,160,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,730.18/6,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.41

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