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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.30, 10,256.76 and 2,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.30, 10,256.76 and 2,453.58 is: 3,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.30 : 10,256.76 = 2,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.30/10,256.76 = 2,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.30x = 10,256.76 × 2,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.30x = 25,165,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,781.20/6,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.66

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