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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.30, 10,255.89 and 2,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.30, 10,255.89 and 2,455.05 is: 3,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.30 : 10,255.89 = 2,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.30/10,255.89 = 2,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.30x = 10,255.89 × 2,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.30x = 25,178,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,722.74/6,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.55

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