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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.66, 10,255.49 and 2,454.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.66, 10,255.49 and 2,454.15 is: 3,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.66 : 10,255.49 = 2,454.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.66/10,255.49 = 2,454.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.66x = 10,255.49 × 2,454.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.66x = 25,168,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,498.51/6,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.41

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