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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.33, 10,256.04 and 2,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.33, 10,256.04 and 2,454.83 is: 3,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.33 : 10,256.04 = 2,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.33/10,256.04 = 2,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.33x = 10,256.04 × 2,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.33x = 25,176,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,783.39/6,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.25

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