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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.40, 10,249.93 and 2,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.40, 10,249.93 and 2,453.83 is: 3,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.40 : 10,249.93 = 2,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.40/10,249.93 = 2,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.40x = 10,249.93 × 2,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.40x = 25,151,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,553.97/6,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.53

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