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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.32, 10,257.60 and 2,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.32, 10,257.60 and 2,455.76 is: 3,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.32 : 10,257.60 = 2,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.32/10,257.60 = 2,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.32x = 10,257.60 × 2,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.32x = 25,190,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,203.78/6,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.22

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