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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.65, 10,248.81 and 2,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.65, 10,248.81 and 2,453.07 is: 3,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.65 : 10,248.81 = 2,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.65/10,248.81 = 2,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.65x = 10,248.81 × 2,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.65x = 25,141,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,077.58/6,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.40

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